Legal Supervisor

Dempsey Resource Management; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 1,004,000 - 1,395,000; Full time

Job summary

Dempsey Resource Management in Manila City seeks a JD-educated legal professional to lead regulatory liaison and governance activities. The role requires Bar admission, 4–6 years post-bar experience incl. financial services exposure, and strong English communication.

You will manage SEC/AMLC compliance, draft core agreements, and coordinate with external firms. Responsibilities include policy development, risk assessment, and cross-department collaboration for robust compliance and governance

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from a recognized Philippine law school.
• Active Bar passer and valid IBP member.
• 4–6 years post-bar legal experience, incl. 2 years in qualified Philippine OLP institutions; fintech/lending industry experience is mandatory.
• Proven independent liaison with SEC and AMLC for business matters.
• Solid knowledge of RA 9474, AMLC regulations and SEC memorandum circulars.
• Familiar with external law firm management and cross-institutional legal project cooperation.
• Proficient in written and spoken English; Filipino language skill is a plus.
• Strong risk awareness, independent judgment and cross-departmental coordination capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Regulatory & Government Liaison: act as primary contact for SEC and AMLC, managing daily regulatory communications and coordination.
• Oversee full SEC compliance, including lending permit applications, amendments, annual reports and disclosures.
• Manage AMLC compliance work, including CTR/STR submissions and inquiry responses.
• Draft, review and standardize core legal documents (loan agreements, promissory notes, disclosures, contracts).
• Develop internal policies for data privacy (NPC), consumer protection and fair debt collection.
• Handle board resolutions and corporate secretarial records maintenance.
• Manage loan default-related pre-legal collections, small claims and civil litigation.
• Advise management on legal risks related to interest rate policies and new lending products.
• Oversee external law firm cooperation: select, supervise, review deliverables, control legal costs.
• Summarize operational legal risks and support compliance system optimization.

Skills

Regulatory liaison

SEC & AMLC coordination

Contract drafting

Policy development

Risk assessment

Cross-functional coordination

English proficiency

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bar admission (IBP)

Job description

• Juris Doctor (JD) from a recognized Philippine law school.
• Active Bar passer and valid member of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP).
• 4–6 years post-bar legal experience, including at least 2 years of working experience in qualified Philippine OLP institutions; fintech/lending industry experience is mandatory.
• Proven independent experience in direct liaison and business handling with SEC and AMLC.
• Solid knowledge of RA 9474, AMLC regulations and SEC memorandum circulars.
• Familiar with external law firm management and cross-institutional legal project cooperation.
• Proficient in written and spoken English; Filipino language skill is a plus.
• Strong risk awareness, independent judgment and cross-departmental coordination capabilities.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from a recognized Philippine law school.
• Active Bar passer and valid member of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP).
• 4–6 years post-bar legal experience, including at least 2 years of working experience in qualified Philippine OLP institutions; fintech/lending industry experience is mandatory.
• Proven independent experience in direct liaison and business handling with SEC and AMLC.
• Solid knowledge of RA 9474, AMLC regulations and SEC memorandum circulars.
• Familiar with external law firm management and cross-institutional legal project cooperation.
• Proficient in written and spoken English; Filipino language skill is a plus.
• Strong risk awareness, independent judgment and cross-departmental coordination capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Regulatory & Government Liaison
• Act as the primary contact for SEC and AMLC, managing daily regulatory communications and coordination.
• Oversee full SEC compliance, including lending permit applications and amendments, annual regulatory reports and mandatory disclosures.
• Manage AMLC compliance work, covering CTR/STR submissions and official inquiry/audit responses.
• Legal & Corporate Governance
• Draft, review and standardize loan agreements, promissory notes, disclosure statements, collection agency contracts and other core legal documents.
• Develop and implement internal policies for data privacy (NPC), consumer protection and fair debt collection.
• Handle routine corporate housekeeping, including board resolutions and corporate secretarial records maintenance.
• Litigation, Risk & External Legal Management
• Manage loan default-related pre-legal collections, small claims and civil litigation cases.
• Advise management on legal risks regarding interest rate policies, new lending products and collection strategies.
• Manage external law firm cooperation: select external legal counsel, assign and supervise their work on litigation, compliance consulting and regulatory responses, review legal deliverables, and control

external legal costs.

• Summarize operational legal risks and support continuous optimization of company compliance systems.

Location: Manila City, Metro Manila

Working Time: Full time

Salary: ₱90,000 – ₱125,000 per month