Senior In-House Counsel (Philippines)

Remoat Teams; Philippines; Remote; PHP 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Competitive pay

Job summary

Remoat Teams is expanding in the Philippines and seeks a senior counsel to act as the go-to PH legal adviser. This fully remote role reports to leadership and the in-house legal team.

You will own PH engagement structuring (employment vs contractor), commercial contracts (MSAs, vendor and reseller deals), corporate/regulatory matters (SEC filings, licensing, foreign ownership), data privacy, and new business advisement with fast, practical guidance.

Qualifications

• Must be a member of the Philippine Bar in good standing.
• Experience across corporate, commercial and labor law.
• Tech/startup or high-growth company background is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Structure engagements in the PH: contractor vs employee, contractor agreements, DOLE compliance.
• Draft and negotiate client MSAs, vendor, partnership and reseller deals.

Skills

Philippine Bar

Corporate & labor law

Remote work capable

Data privacy

Education

Philippine law degree

10+ years practice

Job description

We're a fast-growing tech company with several product lines and businesses, and we're expanding in the Philippines. We're looking for a senior lawyer to be our go-to counsel for PH work. You'll work directly with leadership and our existing legal team.

What you'll own

• - Structuring how we engage people in the Philippines: contractor vs. employee classification, contractor agreements, and DOLE compliance as we grow
• - Commercial contracts: client MSAs, vendor, partnership and reseller deals
• - Corporate and regulatory matters: entity setup, SEC filings, foreign-ownership and Anti-Dummy questions, licensing, and BIR touchpoints
• - Data Privacy Act compliance and working with our security and compliance programs
• - Advising on new business lines and market entry as we launch them
• - Practical, fast advice that the business can act on the same day

What you bring

• - Member of the Philippine Bar in good standing, with 10+ years of practice
• - Broad corporate, commercial and labor experience, ideally gained at a top firm and then in-house
• - Experience with tech, outsourcing or high-growth companies
• - Data privacy experience is a big plus
• - Writes clearly, works independently, and is comfortable remote and in a fast-moving startup

Why join

• - A senior seat with real ownership and direct access to the CEO
• - Fully remote
• - Competitive pay for senior counsel