Litigation & Dispute Resolution Associate

PLDT; Makati; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

PLDT is seeking an experienced litigation counsel to manage and supervise lawsuits and arbitral proceedings across its subsidiaries. The role requires leadership in developing strategies, reviewing evidence, and coordinating with external counsel.

The candidate should have 3–5 years of related litigation experience, a law degree, and a valid Philippine Bar membership. The position involves handling civil, criminal, administrative, and regulatory disputes with a proactive risk-management mindset.

Qualifications

• Requires bar membership and active legal practice.
• 3–5 years of related litigation experience preferred.
• Experience handling lawsuits, arbitral proceedings, and regulatory matters.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise lawsuits and arbitral proceedings involving the Company and its subsidiaries.
• Lead litigation standards, solutions, and recommendations as the subject matter expert.
• Oversee civil, criminal, administrative, regulatory, and other dispute matters.
• Formulate prosecution and defense strategies for lawsuits and disputes.
• Conduct dispute-risk assessments and recommend mitigations to management.
• Prepare pleadings, motions, memoranda, affidavits, and other legal documents.
• Represent the Company in hearings, trials, conferences, mediation, arbitration and regulatory proceedings.
• Coordinate with external counsel and monitor outsourced matters.

Skills

Litigation management

Legal research

Contract negotiation

Education

Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor degree

Bar admission: Philippines Bar

Job description

PLDT is seeking an experienced litigation counsel to manage and supervise lawsuits and arbitral proceedings across its subsidiaries. The role requires leadership in developing strategies, reviewing evidence, and coordinating with external counsel.

The candidate should have 3–5 years of related litigation experience, a law degree, and a valid Philippine Bar membership. The position involves handling civil, criminal, administrative, and regulatory disputes with a proactive risk-management mindset.