Job description
Corporate Lawyer to serve as an in-house legal officer and handle all complex legal matters and projects.
Ensure the legality of all business transactions and advise the company on legal rights and duties.
Demonstrates the ability to use local research, software and technology tools to efficiently produce work that is technically accurate and comprehensive.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Prepare the appropriate legal documents for trial or court proceedings.
Evaluate new business partnerships with vendors and subcontractors.
Represent the company in legal proceedings.
Design and oversee the company's policy and position on legal matters.
Protect the company against legal risks and violations.
Examine the legal issues related to new products and services.
Negotiate deals on behalf of the company.
Guide management on regulatory and compliance issues to ensure compliance with legal regulations.
Ensures compliance to regulatory requirements
Builds understanding of domestic tax concepts and undertakes relevant study to develop or increase that knowledge.
Uses knowledge of tax to discuss key issues with clients, local revenue authorities
Requirements:
Graduate of Juris Doctor or Bachelor's of Law
Member of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines
CPA-Lawyer is highly preferred but open to those without accounting background
Must have 3-5 years of relevant experience
Experience in tax practice - tax advisory and some tax advocacy work is preferred but not required
Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Expertise in Corporate, Tax, and Labor Law
Think critically, identify issues quickly, and think in the alternative examining multiple aspects and perspectives.
Work under supervision, but you are self-driven and self-organizing.
Results oriented and will be responsible to contribute for the delivery of company's targets
Build collaborative work relationships within the company and with customers, partners, suppliers, institutions of the company's ecosystem
Strong relationship-building, leadership and communications skills, both written and oral in the specified
Language(s)
Excellent/Fluent written and oral English language competency would enhance your candidacy