Legal Counsel (Lawyer)

Work For Prosper; Philippines; On-site; PHP 500,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Work For Prosper is seeking an experienced in-house counsel to manage all company legal disputes from filing to resolution. You will handle civil actions, collections, and contract disputes, drafting and reviewing IC agreements, client contracts, NDA, vendor contracts, and corporate documents.

The role requires Juris Doctor or LL.B., Philippine Bar in good standing, and willingness to travel for court proceedings. Experience with U.S.-based matters and strong negotiation skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• JD/LL.B. degree required and Philippine Bar in good standing.
• Willingness to travel for meetings and court proceedings.
• Experience in civil litigation, corporate and contract law is an advantage.
• Experience supporting U.S.-based companies or matters is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage all company legal disputes from initial complaint through resolution.
• Handle small claims, civil actions, collections, and contract disputes.
• Draft and review contracts (IC agreements, client contracts, NDA, vendor contracts), demand letters, notices, pleadings, and corporate documents.
• Manage pre-litigation matters, negotiations, and settlements.
• Prepare case files, evidence, and legal docs for U.S. counsel as needed.
• Advise management on legal risks, employment issues, and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate debt recovery and civil collection proceedings.
• Attend court cases on behalf of the company.
• Develop litigation strategies balancing legal risk and business objectives.
• Coordinate with external counsel and government agencies as needed.

Skills

Legal drafting

Negotiation

Case management

Civil litigation

Contract law

Regulatory compliance

US matters experience

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or LL.B.

Bar admission (Philippine Bar)

Job description

• Manage all company legal disputes from initial complaint through resolution.
• Handle small claims, civil actions, collections, and contract disputes.
• Draft and review all company-related contracts (i.e IC agreement,client contracts, NDA, Vendor contracts, etc.), demand letters, legal notices, pleadings, and corporate documents.
• Manage pre-litigation matters, negotiations, and settlements.
• Prepare case files, evidence, and legal documentation for U.S. counsel when required.
• Advise management on legal risks, employment issues, and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate debt recovery and civil collection proceedings
• Attends cases on court on behalf of the company
• Develop litigation strategies that balance legal risk and business objectives.
• Coordinate with external counsel and government agencies as needed.

Qualifications & Skills

• Juris Doctor (JD) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.).
• Member in good standing of the Philippine Bar
• Must be willing to travel to attend meetings, court proceedings
• With experience in civil litigation, corporate law, and contract law is an advantage
• Experience supporting U.S.-based companies or legal matters is an advantage.
• Strong legal drafting, negotiation, and case management skills.

Technical

• A reliable working laptop unit with good battery condition and webcam, with at least 8gb RAM and at least Core i3 (10" Gen), Core i5 (7" Gen) processor, AMD Ryzen 5, MacBook M2. or higher;
• Reliable primary internet connection at least 15mpbs;
• Back-up internet connection (pocket WIFI or prepaid WIFI with different network from primary internet)
• Contingency location in case of power outage
• Personal Metrobank Savings Account

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