Attorney IV  

Tasks

• Draws up legal contracts and reviews contracts whether the same be for internal business purposes, with third parties, or for programs and projects made available to the public.
• Does research, interprets laws, rulings, regulations, and guidelines and renders advise to the foundation to ensure adherence.
• Handles correspondence regarding legal issues.
• Maintains a network and confers with colleagues with specializations in particular areas of the law.
• Identifies potential legal and related risks and develops mitigating strategies.
• Provides updates and reports to the ED, internal committees, partners, and the Board on a regular basis on relevant legal issues.
• Develops and updates policies relating to corporate governance and regulatory affairs and ensuring compliance with applicable laws.

Functional Competencies

• Provides information that is not directly involved in the deviation but may be affected with the potential solutions identified to resolve the situation or arrive at a solution.
• Recommends changes in policies, processes,`- or procedures in coming up with the best possible solution to a problem.
• Conducts comprehensive legal research on a range of issues, including those of a unique and/or complex nature.
• Presents and clarifies to stakeholders, in and out of the NPF, the appropriate interpretation of policies and guidelines.
• Conducts due diligence to ensure that all contracts and agreements entered into by the foundation serve the NPF’s best interests.
• Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of legal matters.
• Recommends changes in policies, processes,`- or procedures in coming up with the best possible solution to a problem.
• Provides information that is not directly involved in the deviation but may be affected with the potential solutions identified to resolve the situation or arrive at a solution.

Change Management

• Devises systems to monitor and control detailed information accurately and adequately.
• Informs affected internal/external clients and partners of changes in a timely manner.

Leadership

• Meets with department heads and listens to their perspective on organizational policies and procedures.
• Communicates and encourages adherence to policies and guidelines through conferences, fora, focus group discussions, meetings and other related events.

Communications

• Uses appropriate and context-sensitive communication mechanisms, varying the language, tone, content and style to influence diverse stakeholders.
• Sets guidelines, ethical standards, and direction to communicate zero-tolerance to gender biases, discriminatory and exclusionary behavior to build a collaborative and inclusive culture (e.g. there is space for growth and development of vulnerable and marginalized groups including women, persons with disabilities, senior citizens and indigenous peoples).

Team Work

• Sets the climate as well as standards, policies and guidelines for collaboration with team, partners or other stakeholders to achieve strategic priorities and shared goals.
• Foresees, plans for, and removes obstacles to effective interpersonal relationships.

CORE COMPETENCIES

National Pride

• Articulates the role of Nayong Pilipino in promoting Philippine tourism to various audiences.
• Displays knowledge of tourist spots in the Philippines.
• Effectively articulates the vision of Nayong Pilipino to various audiences.

Client Orientation

• Sets up conditions that embed a strong client service ethos in the organization to exceed client expectations.

Creativity

• Demonstrates the ability to think ‘outside the box’ by coming up with innovative ideas and methods of doing things.

Integrity

• Articulates and supports the vision, mission, values, objectives and purposes of Nayong Pilipino. Coaches other to adhere to NPF policies.
• Articulates and applies a highest of ethical and moral principles at all times and promotes the values of trust and integrity throughout the organization.
• Easily admits and rectifies mistakes in self and others.

• Graduate of Bachelor of Law.
• 2 years of relevant experience.
• 8 hours of relevant training.
• Passed the Integrated Bar of the Philippines examination (RA1080).