Strategic Legal Counsel: Contracts, Compliance & Risk

Globe Telecom; Makati; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Globe Telecom in the Philippines is seeking a senior legal leader to oversee the company’s legal affairs and ensure regulatory compliance across all operations. The role involves drafting and negotiating contracts, providing strategic guidance to business units, and rendering expert legal opinions.

You will lead a team, monitor regulatory developments, and drive the department’s KPIs while collaborating with cross-functional partners across the organization.

Qualifications

• Has a Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor degree from a Philippine law school.
• Licensed to practice law in the Philippines.
• Member in good standing of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines.
• At least 5 years of relevant law practice in a law firm.
• Focuses on corporate/commercial law and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Support and assist the Head of Legal in assigned duties.
• Collaborate with members of other departments.
• Ensure the company’s compliance with all relevant laws.
• Structure, draft, review and negotiate contracts/agreements.
• Provide strategic and practical advice on contract terms and risks to stakeholders.
• Render legal opinions.
• Monitor updates in the legal landscape for compliance changes.
• Develop, maintain, and improve legal guidelines, policies, and standard form agreements.
• Conduct trainings/orientation on legal matters and business processes.
• Support KPIs of the Legal department.
• Perform other legal services including regulatory compliance communications.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Negotiation

Multitasking

Organization

Complex Drafting

Attention to Detail

Ability to Work Long Hours

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Globe Telecom in the Philippines is seeking a senior legal leader to oversee the company’s legal affairs and ensure regulatory compliance across all operations. The role involves drafting and negotiating contracts, providing strategic guidance to business units, and rendering expert legal opinions.

You will lead a team, monitor regulatory developments, and drive the department’s KPIs while collaborating with cross-functional partners across the organization.