Associate General Counsel - Labor Relations and Compliance
Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc.
- Taguig, PhilippinesNAC Tower, 32nd Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Metro Manila, PhilippinesTaguigMetro ManilaPhilippinesPhilippines
- Full timeFULL_TIME
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Job Description
The Associate General Counsel is responsible for providing legal services to the Aboitiz Group Business Units (BUs) in order to ensure that the BU is protected from any form of exposure to legal risks through strict compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, and timely and effective response to unforeseeable situations with potential significant legal implications to the BU.
Key Responsibilities Include:
Labor Management
- Handles the provision of labor-related services to BUs such as general labor standards, basic occupational health and safety, subcontracting arrangements, labor audit, employee discipline, union and CBA advisory and other labor laws, and issuance of legal advisory and opinion to ensure that the Group is compliant to labor laws and regulations, and is shielded from potential liabilities or that such liabilities are within industry parameters or existing limits set by the Board of Directors or responsible officers of the BU
Project Management
- Acts as a Point of Contact (POC), which may or may not require working with a Cross-Functional Team (CFT), handles the review of legal documents, and assists the responsible officers of the BU in proposing and negotiating the terms and conditions, or revisions thereof, contained in the documents prepared or reviewed, as the case may be, during conferences and meetings with other parties thereto in order to ensure that the BU's interests are advanced
External Counsel Management
- Coordinates and oversees the successful provision of services rendered by the external legal counsel and other relevant firms or advisors employed to represent the Group and to protect the Group's interests, and evaluates the same based on the standards set by AEV Legal and the requirements of the BU
Knowledge and Development Sharing
- Contributes to the legal knowledge center to ensure that the Group is updated on current legal trends, developments, and other relevant legal information that may provide opportunities to the Group and establishes a partnership with the Group and its responsible officers on the timely dissemination of information concerning the recent changes in applicable laws, legal and regulatory requirements affecting its business transaction
Team Initiatives Execution
- Handles or supervises the execution of team initiatives as may be assigned by the Team Leader and ensures that a high rating in the Team's Scorecard is achieved
Team Management
- Promotes the core values of AEV, fosters camaraderie among the Team, and optimizes the potential of each of the Team Members
Minimum Qualifications
- Must have obtained a law degree
- A member of good standing of the Philippine Bar
- Minimum of 5 years of professional legal experience in a law firm or inhouse counsel environment, with specialization in industrial labor relations
Perks and Benefits
- Special Leave Benefits for Women
- Single Parent Leave
- Medical / Health Insurance
- Paid Sick Leave
- Paid Bereavement/Family Leave
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation Leave
- Child Care Benefits
- Maternity & Paternity Leave
- Medical, Prescription, Dental, or Vision Plans
Jobs Summary
- Job Level
- Mid-Senior Level / Manager
- Job Category
- Legal
- Educational Requirement
- Master's degree graduate
- Recruiter response to application
- Sometimes
- Office Address
- 32nd Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
About Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc.
Driving Change for A Better World by Advancing Business and Communities
Here at Aboitiz, success means winning together to shape a better future for people, planet, and profit. As we embrace innovation, we grow diverse industries and shape the country’s future. We create careers without boundaries for those who inspire their teams to rise with them. When you work at Aboitiz, you are part of a family committed to advancing business and communities.
Our Businesses
Aboitiz Construction
Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc.
Aboitiz InfraCapital Inc.
AboitizLand Inc.
Aboitiz Power Corporation
Pilmico Foods Corporation
Unionbank of the Philippines
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