Job description

We are looking for a Legal Counsel Manager for our client in Ortigas, Pasig.

Role: Sr. Corporate Lawyer/Legal Counsel Manager
Industry: Auditing and Accounting
Salary: up to 100k basic
Set up: Hybrid (2-3x remote), Ortigas, Pasig main office
Schedule: Mon to Fri, dayshift and mid-shift

As Legal Counsel, you will be responsible for all legal matters as they pertain to the areas of risk management, independence, finance, corporate governance and reporting, data protection, anti-money laundering, and other functional and operational units. Some specific responsibilities include:

Conduct and lead investigations and participate in employee and ethics-related cases (internal and external);

Policy drafting relating to employment, ethics, and data privacy matters, among others;

Conduct privacy impact assessment and required compliances related to data privacy;

Providing in-house legal assistance, as necessary, across all business and functional units;

Liaising and coordinating with our internal legal counsel within the shareholder and other member firms, our regulators, and government authorities like PEZA, BIR, SEC, LGU,

Philippine Bar Exam Passer
Bachelor's Degree in Law
At least 4-5 years of legal experience with a background in contracts, labor laws, Data Privacy, and regulatory compliance.
Appearance in tribunals or other mediation forums, including litigation
capabilities is essential.
Experience with the role of company secretary or secretary to a board or other governance bodies will be valuable, but not essential.
Familiarity with, and a working knowledge of, key government organizations
such as PEZA, BIR, SEC and LGUs will be essential.

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