Legal Counsel (Based in Manila)

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Legal Counsel (Based in Manila)

Apply locations Philippines, Taguig City time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id R10032457

Air Liquide Philippines, a fully owned subsidiary of Air Liquide Group, started its operations in 1994 and currently employs 230+ people. We operate air separation units (ASU), hydrogen plants, carbon dioxide plants, cylinder refilling stations and depots, on-site plants and pipelines nationwide. Our main plant is situated in Pinagbuhatan, Pasig City, and our head office is in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City. We serve a wide spectrum of markets and industries including electronics, food processing, pharmaceuticals, metals, automotive, shipbuilding, and hospitals. Air Liquide Philippines is ISO 9001:2008 certified as well as GMP certified for medical oxygen. In addition, our liquid carbon dioxide plant in Pasig City filled the requirements for Food Safety System Certification 22000 (FSSC 22000) for the manufacture of this gas as a food additive. As a Legal Counsel, you are responsible to actively lead in addressing the legal concerns of the entity and champion and protect the rights of the company and ensure compliances by providing legal advice, render legal opinion and represent the company in legal proceedings and dealings with internal and external parties.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

Legal

• To lead in addressing the legal concerns of the Company

• To handle cases (initiate, monitor, complete) for the company and represent the company in judicial, quasi judicial and administrative hearings

• Render legal opinion on company concerns including customer and supplier relations and contacts implementation

• Provide legal support to internal stakeholders

• Assist in the drafting of contracts and the review of contracts

• Manage a contracts database and entity policies

• Facilitate legal trainings

• Act as the Company's Corporate Secretary

• Manage the notarial services for the Company

• Act as entity's Ethics Officer

Compliance

• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders on compliances

• Lobby on rules and regulations with the relevant government agencies

• Provide legal opinion on regulatory compliances

• Provide guidance on compliance requirements and processes

• Monitor and assist in securing PEZA, BOC and facility-related permits

• Oversee IRC compliance and monitoring and manage ParaDM on permits

• Lead IRC audit and rounds

• Provide updates on regulations and conduct relevant trainings

• Lead the regulatory compliance on special projects

• Assist in the drafting of proposals and contracts

• Review contracts and correspondences on projects

Are you a MATCH?

• Bachelor Degree in Law with a minimum of 5 years in corporate law

• Strong knowledge of contract management & drafting and also experience in conducting legal training.

• Strong knowledge of local and state regulations.

• Good written and verbal communication skills.

• Good analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.

• High ethical standards and integrity.

**We thank you for your interest in Air Liquide. Interested applicants are encouraged to send in a detailed resume, including reasons for leaving for past employment. Please be informed that only shortlisted candidates would be notified.**

About Air Liquide

 

A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health, Air Liquide is present in 78 countries with approximately 64,500 employees and serves more than 3.8 million customers and patients. Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen are essential small molecules for life, matter and energy. They embody Air Liquide’s scientific territory and have been at the core of the company’s activities since its creation in 1902.

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

About Us

A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health.

Through the passion and diversity of its people, Air Liquide leverages energy and environment transition, changes in healthcare and digitization, and delivers greater value to all its stakeholders.

Join us for a stimulating experience: you’ll find a world of learning and development opportunities where inventiveness is at the heart of what we do, in an open, collaborative and respectful environment.

Discover what your professional journey at Air Liquide could be here !

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