Senior Legal Director: Strategy, Compliance & Governance

HRTx Inc; Pateros; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

HRTx Inc. in the Philippines seeks a seasoned Head of Legal to provide strategic legal leadership, ensure regulatory compliance, and uphold robust governance across the organization.

You will oversee legal operations, manage risk, and advise senior leadership on major commercial decisions. The role leads the legal team, drafts and negotiates contracts, and supports executives on mergers, acquisitions, restructuring, and transformation projects within financial services and related industries.

Qualifications

• Licensed lawyer in good standing with bar admission in the Philippines.
• Extensive corporate legal experience, preferably in financial services or related sectors.
• Demonstrated leadership of legal teams and strategic advisory capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal leadership to support business objectives.
• Oversee legal operations, governance, and risk management.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and legal documentation.
• Manage regulatory compliance and liaison with external counsel as needed.
• Partner with executives on mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, and transformation initiatives.
• Lead the legal team and establish processes to improve service delivery.

Skills

Legal leadership

Regulatory compliance

Contract negotiation

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Education

LL.B./JD

Tools

MS Office

Legal research databases

Job description

HRTx Inc. in the Philippines seeks a seasoned Head of Legal to provide strategic legal leadership, ensure regulatory compliance, and uphold robust governance across the organization.

You will oversee legal operations, manage risk, and advise senior leadership on major commercial decisions. The role leads the legal team, drafts and negotiates contracts, and supports executives on mergers, acquisitions, restructuring, and transformation projects within financial services and related industries.