Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel – Philippines
Location: Philippines
Preferred: Bacolod
Department: Legal
Reports To: In-House Counsel / Global Legal Leadership
Employment Type: Full-time | Onsite
Work Schedule: Aligned with business needs (may include overlap with U.S. hours)

Role Overview
The Legal Counsel – Philippines provides legal support to the Company’s in-house legal
team, with a focus on local legal matters, vendor and supplier contract review,
purchase orders, client NDAs, and employment-related legal support. This role
works under the guidance of senior in-house counsel and supports day-to-day legal
operations related to Philippine-based and regional activities.
This position is a supporting legal role and does not serve as the primary legal
authority for the region.

Key Responsibilities
Local Legal Support

• Provide legal support on Philippines-specific legal matters under the guidance of in-house counsel.
• Assist with interpretation and application of local laws relevant to business operations.
• Escalate complex, high-risk, or non-standard matters to in-house counsel as appropriate.

Contract Review & Support

• Review and support negotiation of: vendor and supplier agreements, Purchase orders and procurement-related documents, Client NDAs and other standard commercial agreements
• Identify legal and commercial risks and recommend appropriate mitigations.
• Support coordination of contract execution and internal approvals.

Employment & HR Legal Support

• Assist the Human Resources team with local employment law matters, under the guidance of in-house counsel.
• Provide legal support related to: Employment contracts and amendments, Disciplinary actions and employee relations matters, Terminations, separations, and compliance with local labor laws
• Support review of HR policies and procedures for alignment with Philippine labor requirements.
• Escalate sensitive, high-risk, or complex employment matters to in-house counsel.

Stakeholder & Business Support

• Work closely with HR, Procurement, Finance, Operations, Compliance, and other internal teams.
• Respond to routine legal inquiries related to local operations.
• Coordinate with external counsel when specialized legal support is required.

Legal Operations Support

• Support legal documentation, filing, and record-keeping.
• Assist with compliance-related documentation and internal legal reviews as requested.
• Contribute to standardization and continuous improvement of local legal workflows.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB or equivalent).
• Member of the Philippine Bar in good standing.
• Three (3) to seven (7) years of experience in corporate legal, law firm, or in- house roles.
• Experience reviewing commercial contracts, NDAs, and employment-related documents.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with global legal and HR teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting BPO, shared services, or multinational organizations.
• Familiarity with Philippine labor law and HR practices.
• Experience supporting vendor management and procurement processes.
• Exposure to compliance, data privacy, or corporate governance support.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Important Role Clarification
This role:

• Supports in-house legal counsel and global legal leadership
• Assists HR with employment-related legal matters but does not replace HR ownership
• Does not act as Head of Legal or regional legal authority
• Does not independently manage litigation or regulatory representation
• Does not set global legal or compliance strate