Legal Counsel Manager

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation; Santa Rosa; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation is seeking a Legal & Compliance professional in Laguna (Santa Rosa) to drive strategic legal initiatives, manage risk, and oversee compliance programs.

The role involves drafting and negotiating contracts, guiding the legal team, and supporting the Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer in governance matters. On-site position with strong collaboration across departments.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the formulation and implementation of legal strategies.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts to protect organizational interests.
• Manage litigation with internal and external counsels.
• Provide legal support for compliance programs and policies.
• Assist Compliance Officer with education on Business Ethics Policy and regulations.
• Issue incident reports, conduct investigations, and ensure corrective actions.
• Keep abreast of laws and provide timely advice on legal implications.
• Support risk management and corporate governance activities.

Job description

• Legal Strategy:Participate in the formulation and implementation of legal strategies, analyze and assess legal risks, provide advice on established legal matters, and ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Contract Management:Draft, review, and negotiate contracts to protect the organization's interests and minimize legal risks.
• Litigation Management:Work closely with other lawyers and external legal counsels in formulating defense strategies, and representing the organization in court proceedings, when necessary.
• Compliance management:Provides legal support in the development, implementation, and monitoring of compliance programs and policies to help mitigate legal and regulatory risks.

Assists the Code Leader or Department Compliance Officer with the following responsibilities:

1. Education and information dissemination on Business Ethics Policy and internal/external regulations to relevant departments and its members.

2. Ensure compliance with internal and external regulations within the department:

2.1 Business Ethics Policy (covers 10 Global Code of Conduct, including compliance with laws)

2.2. Company Rules & Regulation (CRR)

2.3. Other company policies and procedures

In the event of compliance violations/risks, promptly issue Incident Reports to the Department Head / Division Head / Division Compliance Officer / Chief Compliance Officer, and immediately conduct necessary investigations. Issue progress reports on the reported incidents until resolved. Ensure that corrective actions are done to prevent future recurrence.

• Legal Research and Advice:Keep abreast of laws and regulations, conduct extensive legal research to provide accurate and timely advice to internal stakeholders, and advise the latter on legal implications related to business decisions.
• Risk Management: Support in management of legal risks that the organization may face. This includes identifying potential risks, developing strategies to mitigate those risks, and implementing compliance programs. A strong ability to assess risk, anticipate potential legal issues, and develop proactive solutions is crucial for success in this role.
• Legal Team Management:Manage and oversee the performance of the legal team. This includes assigning tasks, providing guidance and support, conducting performance evaluations, and fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
• Data Privacy/Information Security Management: Support the Data Protection Officer and Chief Risk Information Officer.
• Corporate governance and housekeeping: Provide support to the Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer.