Senior Legal Manager

Hammerjack Pty Ltd; Philippines; On-site; PHP 3,000,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Hammerjack Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Legal Department Head in the Philippines to oversee regulatory compliance and banking law obligations. You will lead the legal team, advise on contracts, governance, and litigation, and coordinate with external counsel and authorities.

The role requires steering the department, planning budgets, and approving team leaves while ensuring adherence to laws and industry standards. Strong leadership and strategic thinking are essential.

Qualifications

• Graduate of Bachelor of Laws/Juris Doctor.
• Licensed Attorney.
• At least 5 years of work experience in managing bank legal requirements.

Responsibilities

• Represent the bank in courts, quasi-judicial bodies, and administrative agencies.
• File pleadings and correspondences with courts and relevant agencies.
• Ensure adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards.
• Provide legal advice on banking regulations, corporate governance, contracts, and litigation.
• Manage litigation and dispute resolution, including coordination with external legal counsel.
• Maintain relationships with external counsel, regulatory authorities, and industry associations.
• Stay updated on Supreme Court decisions, BIR, SEC, and BSP regulations and other relevant legal publications.
• Review and draft contracts, agreements, pleadings, and other legal documents.
• Prepare bank contracts and negotiate agreements involving the bank.
• Draft minutes of meetings, board resolutions, and certifications issued by the Corporate Secretary.
• Plan, direct, and coordinate department activities.
• Supervise and evaluate direct reports.
• Support the career advancement and development of team members.
• Approve and schedule vacation leaves of direct reports.

Skills

Banking law

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Negotiation

Contract review

Education

Bachelor of Laws/Juris Doctor

Job description

About the Role

The Legal Department Head is responsible for managing the bank's compliance and obligations in terms of legal and regulatory requirements.

This is a management-level position that reports to the Legal and Remedial Management Division and supervises the Legal Officer.

Key Responsibilities

Legal & Regulatory Compliance

• Represent the bank in courts, quasi-judicial bodies, and administrative agencies.


• File pleadings and correspondences with courts and relevant agencies.


• Ensure adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards.


• Provide legal advice on banking regulations, corporate governance, contracts, and litigation.


• Manage litigation and dispute resolution, including coordination with external legal counsel.


• Maintain relationships with external counsel, regulatory authorities, and industry associations.


• Stay updated on Supreme Court decisions, BIR, SEC, and BSP regulations and other relevant legal publications.

Contract Management

• Review and draft contracts, agreements, pleadings, and other legal documents.


• Prepare bank contracts and negotiate agreements involving the bank.


• Draft minutes of meetings, board resolutions, and certifications issued by the Corporate Secretary.

Management Leadership

• Recommend departmental plans, programs, budgets, and performance targets.


• Plan, direct, and coordinate department activities.


• Supervise and evaluate direct reports.


• Support the career advancement and development of team members.


• Approve and schedule vacation leaves of direct reports.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Graduate of Bachelor of Laws/Juris Doctor.


• Licensed Attorney.


• At least 5 years of work experience in managing bank legal requirements.

Good-to-Have

The role specifically calls for knowledge and capability in:

• Bank and tax laws


• BIR, SEC, and BSP rules and regulations


• Critical thinking


• Negotiation


• Relationship management


• Planning and organizing


• Problem solving and decision making


• People management


• Coaching and mentoring