Legal Officer  

Job Summary:

A Legal Officer will closely work with the company's counsel; performs substantive and procedural legal work as authorized by law; Legal Research and Presentations; Drafting Legal Documents; handles administrative tasks such as filing papers, maintaining and organizing reference files

• Draft, review, and execute corporate legal documentation, including but not limited to, Secretary’s Certificate, Board Resolutions, Affidavits, Certifications, Deed of Sale, Special Powers of Attorney, Release, Waiver, and Quitclaims, business contracts, Service Agreements, and other contracts/ documents as they may arise
• Prepare, organize, receive, and submit reportorial and permit requirements of the Company before government agencies, including but not limited to Baranggay offices, City Government, Department of Labor and Employment, Securities and Exchange Commission, Intellectual Property Office, Department of Trade and Industry, and others
• Attend hearings/ mediation proceedings as Company Representative before agencies, such as the Department of Labor and Employment, Department of Trade and Industry, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, City Government, Bureau of Fire Protection, etc, as may be required by Management or Company Counsel
• Provide general assistance to Company’s Counsel as requested. Receive and inform Management and Company’s Counsel regarding the arrival of legal and regulatory documents
• Facilitate employee disciplinary cases and union grievances. Perform and document investigations on serious employee matters that arrive. Provide recommendations to Management as needed.
• Track all deadlines of assigned requirements, and provide regular status updates to Management of progress. Organize and archive documents related to completed and ongoing cases.
• Track changes in the legal framework and provide timely updates on these changes.

• Candidate must be a graduate of Legal Management, Business Studies/Administration/Management, Political Science or equivalent
• Must be flexible, aggressive, hardworking, and a team player
• With excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Having Latin Honors is highly advantageous
• Proficient in computer applications
• Willing to work on field
• Strong analytical and planning skills;
• Excellent problem-solving skills;