Legal Officer

Nezda Technologies, Inc.; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Nezda Technologies, Inc. is looking for a Legal Officer to head the legal function in Metro Manila, guiding management and ensuring compliance with Philippine laws and regulations.

The role covers corporate housekeeping, contract management, risk assessment, and general legal advisory services. You will draft and negotiate contracts, advise management, coordinate with regulators and external counsel, and monitor regulatory developments affecting financing activities.

Qualifications

• JD or LLB degree required.
• Active IBP membership in good standing.
• 3–5 years of post-bar legal experience.
• Experience in contract drafting and review.
• Regulatory compliance experience is essential.
• Familiarity with Philippine commercial law, regulatory laws, SEC reportorial requirements, governance, and corporate documentation.
• Strong legal drafting, negotiation, research, and analytical skills.
• Ability to provide practical legal advice to management and business teams.
• Ability to independently manage multiple legal matters with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Prepare board and shareholder resolutions and meeting minutes.
• Manage SEC filings and corporate records maintenance.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and approve contracts and legal documents.
• Provide legal advice and practical solutions to management and business units.
• Support legal matters including lending, collections, procurement, employment, and commercial transactions.
• Identify and mitigate legal risks affecting operations.
• Develop and update company policies, procedures, and governance documents.
• Coordinate with regulators, external counsel, auditors, and stakeholders.
• Manage disputes, investigations, and litigation matters with external counsel as needed.
• Monitor regulatory developments relevant to financing companies.

Skills

Legal drafting

Contract review

Regulatory compliance

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Education

J.D. or LL.B.

IBP membership (active)

Job description

The Legal Officer serves as the head of the legal function, providing legal guidance to management and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

This role oversees corporate housekeeping, contract management, legal risk assessment, and general legal advisory services.

Key Responsibilities

• Board and shareholder resolutions
• Meeting minutes
• SEC filings
• Corporate records maintenance
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and regulatory reporting obligations.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and approve contracts, agreements, and legal documents.
• Provide legal advice and practical solutions to management and business units.
• Support legal matters involving:
• Lending
• Collections
• Procurement
• Employment
• Commercial transactions
• Identify and mitigate legal risks affecting company operations.
• Develop and update company policies, procedures, and governance documents.
• Coordinate with regulators, external counsel, auditors, and stakeholders.
• Manage disputes, claims, investigations, and litigation matters with external counsel support when needed.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments relevant to financing companies.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree.
• Active membership in good standing with the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP).
• 3–5 years of post-bar legal experience.
• Experience in:
• Contract drafting and review
• Regulatory compliance
• Working knowledge of Philippine:
• Commercial law
• Regulatory laws
• Familiarity with SEC reportorial requirements, corporate governance, and corporate documentation.
• Strong legal drafting, negotiation, research, and analytical skills.
• Ability to provide practical legal advice to management and business teams.
• Ability to independently manage multiple legal matters with minimal supervision.