Legal Officer

About the Role

As Legal Officer, you will serve as the head of the legal function, providing legal guidance to management and helping ensure the company complies with applicable Philippine laws and regulations.

You will oversee corporate housekeeping, contract management, legal risk assessment, regulatory compliance, and general legal advisory matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage corporate housekeeping, including board and shareholder resolutions, minutes, SEC filings, and corporate records.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and regulatory reporting obligations.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and approve contracts, agreements, and other legal documents.
• Provide practical legal advice to management and business units.
• Support financing, lending, collections, procurement, employment, and commercial transactions.
• Identify and mitigate legal risks affecting business operations.
• Develop and update policies, procedures, and governance documents.
• Coordinate with regulators, external counsel, auditors, and other stakeholders.
• Manage disputes, claims, investigations, and litigation, with external counsel when required.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments relevant to financing companies.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree
• Member in good standing of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines
• At least 3–5 years of post-bar legal experience
• Experience in corporate housekeeping
• Experience in contract drafting and review
• Experience in basic regulatory compliance
• Working knowledge of Philippine corporate, commercial, labor, and regulatory laws
• Familiarity with SEC reportorial requirements, corporate governance, and corporate documentation
• Strong legal drafting, negotiation, research, and analytical capabilities
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple legal matters with minimal supervision

Good-to-Have

Experience within a financing company, lending company, bank, fintech, or financial services organization is an advantage