Manager, Litigation Lawyer

Globe Telecom, Inc.; Philippines; On-site; PHP 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

GCash seeks an experienced in-house litigator to lead a broad docket of civil, criminal, and administrative cases. You will craft strategies, draft key documents, and represent the company in court while ensuring compliance with applicable laws.

With seven+ years in litigation, you will advise various business units, monitor legislation, and support risk mitigation. This role offers growth within the Philippines’ leading FinTech ecosystem and requires travel for hearings.

Qualifications

• Law degree required with admission to the bar.
• Seven or more years of litigation experience.
• Experience handling diverse criminal cases, including filing, prosecution, and defense.
• Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle a diverse range of litigation cases, including civil, criminal, and administrative matters.
• Develop and execute effective litigation strategies from case initiation to trial or settlement.
• Draft and prepare legal documents such as pleadings, motions, briefs, and contracts.
• Represent the Company in court and advise on legal matters across domains.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Independent work

Travel required

Education

Law degree

Job description

Do you want to take the first step in making Filipinos’ lives better everyday? Here in GCash we want to stay at the forefront of the FinTech industry by creating innovative, meaningful, and convenient financial solutions for the nation! G ka ba? Join the G Nation today! You will be responsible for the following:

• Handle a diverse range of litigation cases, including but not limited to, civil, criminal, and administrative matters.
• Develop and execute effective litigation strategies, from case initiation to trial or settlement.
• Conduct thorough case assessments to determine the best course of action.
• Draft and prepare all necessary legal documents, including pleadings, motions, briefs, and contracts.
• Ensure all legal documents are accurate, timely, and compliant with relevant laws and regulations.
• Represent the Company in court, before judicial, quasi-judicial, and administrative bodies.
• Effectively present arguments and evidence in hearings and trials.
• Advise the Company on legal matters across various domains, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Monitor and interpret changes in legislation and jurisprudence.
• Conduct legal research and provide expert opinions on complex legal issues.
• Advise various business units to provide legal guidance and support.
• Communicate effectively with internal clients, colleagues, and external parties.
• Handle legal inquiries and address concerns in a timely and professional manner.
• Identify and assess potential legal risks and develop strategies to mitigate them.
• Participate in professional development activities to enhance legal knowledge and skills.
• Perform other tasks that may be assigned by the Chief Legal Officer, or of the head for Litigation, including, but not limited to legal research, case study, and the likes.
• Perform other administrative functions, related to the functions of his/her office.

Qualifications

• Law Degree (Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor).
• Minimum of seven (7) years of litigation experience.
• Proven experience in handling diverse criminal cases, including filing, prosecution, and defense.
• Demonstrated organizational skills, strong ethical standards, attention to detail, and self-motivation.
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.
• Willingness to travel for hearings throughout the Philippines.
• Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to quickly adapt to organizational culture and values.

What We Offer Opportunity for career growth and development in the #1 FinTech company in the country Working with a dynamic and highly collaborative team who want to change the game A company that values their people with highly competitive and flexible compensation and benefits package is the #1 Finance App in the Philippines.

Through the GCash App, 81M registered users can easily purchase prepaid airtime; purchase from over 6M partner merchants and social sellers; send and receive money anywhere in the Philippines, even to other bank accounts; pay bills at over 1,800 partner billers nationwide; and get access to savings, credit, loans, insurance and investments, and so much more, all at the convenience of their smartphones.

GCash is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mynt (Globe FinTech Innovations, Inc.) since 2015. Mynt, Inc. is the parent company of GCash, the Philippines’ #1 finance superapp, advancing financial inclusion through ‘Finance for All’.

G-Xchange, Inc. (GXI) is the payments company for GCash. GXI is a BSP-licensed e-money issuer responsible for the digital payments and electronic money activities in the GCash app. Fuse Financing, Inc. is the financing company for GCash. Fuse provides eligible users with access to fair and digitally-enabled credit products and solutions. Ryse, Inc. broadens access to investments that are easy to use and understand, supporting wealth-building for Filipinos at different stages of their financial journey. BlockG Virtual Assets, Inc. supports responsible participation in digital assets, helping build trust and long-term confidence in the continuously evolving digital landscape.