Vice President, Legal & Compliance Leader

John Clements Consultants, Inc.; Makati; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

John Clements Consultants, Inc. in Makati City seeks an experienced in-house counsel to lead the legal and compliance functions.

You will serve as General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary to the Board, handling board logistics, governance, and regulatory matters. You will draft and negotiate contracts, advise management on risk and compliance, coordinate with external counsel, and steer data privacy and labor matters across multinational settings.

Qualifications

• Must be a Bar passer and licensed lawyer with extensive corporate law experience.
• Minimum about 10 years of multi-national corporate experience.
• MBA is an advantage but not required.
• Experience leading para-legals or lawyers as a team.
• Experience in MNCs and handling labor disputes is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct reporting to the President and CEO for daily operations.
• Act as General In-house Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary to the Board.
• Provide full staffing and support for board requirements (agenda/minutes).
• Lead legal/compliance functions and manage risks, disputes, and investigations.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and legal documents.
• Coordinate with external counsel and regulators; ensure regulatory compliance.
• Plan departmental budget and KPI targets; manage data privacy programs.
• Oversee labor/union matters and engage with management on governance.

Skills

Bar admission

Legal leadership

Contract review

Regulatory compliance

Vendor/ external counsel coordination

Education

MBA (advantage)

Job description

John Clements Consultants, Inc. in Makati City seeks an experienced in-house counsel to lead the legal and compliance functions.

You will serve as General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary to the Board, handling board logistics, governance, and regulatory matters. You will draft and negotiate contracts, advise management on risk and compliance, coordinate with external counsel, and steer data privacy and labor matters across multinational settings.