GENERAL COUNSEL

About the role

The General Counsel will provide comprehensive legal advisory services, oversee legal compliance, manage litigation and labor-related matters, review contracts, and safeguard the Club's corporate, operational , and business interests. Advise on corporate governance, Board resolutions, management decisions, and other matters requiring legal review.

The position offers an opportunity for a qualified corporate lawyer to play a significant role in legal risk management, corporate governance, employee relations, and the protection of the Club's long-term interests.

Key responsibilities

1. Legal Advisory and Corporate Affairs

• Serve as the Club's principal legal adviser to the General Manager on corporate, operational, contractual, and other legal matters
• Provide legal opinions, assessments, and practical recommendations on matters affecting the Club's interests
• Advise on corporate governance, Board resolutions, management decisions, and other matters requiring legal review
• Prepare legal reports, case updates, and recommendations for the Club President, Board of Directors, and relevant Committees

1. Legal Compliance and Regulatory Affairs

• Draft, review, maintain, and monitor Board resolutions, committee recommendations, certifications, and other official corporate documents
• Maintain and safeguard the Club's corporate records, including minutes, resolutions, attendance records, corporate documents, and other official records entrusted to the Corporate Secretary.
• Coordinate with the appropriate government agencies, including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), on corporate filings, certifications, disclosures, and other statutory requirements, as authorized.
• Monitor the Club's compliance with applicable Philippine laws, government regulations, statutory requirements, permits, and licenses

1. Labor and Employment Legal Matters

• Provide legal guidance to Human Resources and Administration on labor laws, employment policies, employee discipline, termination, benefits, grievances, and other employment-related concerns.

1. Litigation and Case Management

• Monitor ongoing, pending, and potential civil, criminal, labor, administrative, and regulatory cases involving the Club

1. Contract Review and Legal Documentation

• Draft, review, revise, and recommend approval of contracts, agreements, memorandum of agreement, service contracts, lease agreements, employment contracts, and other legal instruments.
• Identify legal risks arising from Club operations, employment practices, contractual arrangements, property matters, and third-party claims.

1. External Counsel and Government Liaison

• Serve as the internal coordinator with the Club's retained lawyers, law firms, and other external legal service providers.

• Monitor external counsel's handling of cases, legal deliverables, deadline, and related expenses.

• Coordinate with courts, Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC), National Conciliation and Mediation Board (NCMB), local government units, and other relevant agencies, as authorized.

• Promptly escalate significant legal developments, critical deadlines, potential liabilities, and matters requiring Management or Board action.

• Maintain organized and confidential legal records, case files, contracts, and compliance documents.

• Provide legal support for special projects, internal investigations, insurance claims, property-related concerns, member disputes, and other matters requiring legal expertise.

• Shall perform other related legal duties as may be assigned by authorized Club leadership.

• The General Counsel shall report directly to the General Manager and shall provide legal reports, case updates, compliance assessments, and recommendations to the Club President, Board of Directors, and relevant Committees, as required, in accordance with the Club’s reporting protocols and delegated authority.

About you

• Graduate of a Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor program from a recognized law school
• Member in good standing of the Philippine Bar and authorized to practice law in the Philippines
• At least three (3) years of relevant corporate legal experience, preferably as General Counsel, Corporate Counsel, Legal Counsel, or in a substantially similar legal advisory position
• Demonstrated experience in corporate legal affairs, contract review, labor and employment law, litigation or case management, and regulatory compliance
• Familiarity with Philippine labor laws, DOLE and NLRC proceedings, administrative investigations, and corporate governance
• Excellent legal research, analytical, drafting, negotiation, and communication skills
• Strong professional ethics, sound judgment, discretion, and ability to handle confidential and sensitive matters
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and capable of managing multiple legal matters and deadlines
• Able to work independently while coordinating effectively with Management, HR, department heads, external counsel, and government agencies