Senior Legal Counsel | Contracts, Compliance & Privacy

Confidential Company; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,400,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company in the Philippines seeks a senior legal counsel to provide corporate guidance, manage civil litigation, and ensure data privacy compliance.

You will review contracts, negotiate agreements, and coordinate with senior management, external counsel, and regulators to mitigate risk.

Required: 10+ years of experience and Philippine Bar in good standing; LLB/JD preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor.
• Member of the Philippine Bar in good standing.
• With at least 10 years of relevant legal experience.
• Extensive experience in civil litigation and dispute resolution.
• Strong background in data privacy risk management and compliance with the Data Privacy Act of 2012.
• Proven experience in contract drafting, review, negotiation, and management.
• Experience handling internal and external stakeholders including senior management, business units, external counsel, and regulatory agencies.
• Excellent legal research, analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and guidance on corporate matters, business transactions, and regulatory compliance.
• Manage civil litigation cases, legal disputes, and coordination with external legal counsel.
• Review, draft, negotiate, and manage contracts, agreements, and other legal documents.
• Oversee data privacy compliance and identify potential privacy-related legal risks.
• Develop and recommend strategies to mitigate legal, contractual, and regulatory risks.
• Coordinate with management, business units, external counsel, and government agencies on legal matters.
• Monitor changes in laws and regulations and ensure compliance with applicable legal requirements.
• Review and improve legal policies, procedures, and internal controls.

Skills

Legal advice

Civil litigation

Contract drafting

Data privacy

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Research skills

Education

Bachelor of Laws / Juris Doctor

Job description

Confidential Company in the Philippines seeks a senior legal counsel to provide corporate guidance, manage civil litigation, and ensure data privacy compliance.

You will review contracts, negotiate agreements, and coordinate with senior management, external counsel, and regulators to mitigate risk.

Required: 10+ years of experience and Philippine Bar in good standing; LLB/JD preferred.