Legal Officer

About BDO

BDO Unibank, Inc. is the Philippines’ leading full-service bank, offering a wide range of financial and digital banking services. Guided by our brand promise “We Find Ways,” we are committed to delivering easy, reliable, and customer-focused services. Build your career with a trusted industry leader.

Job Summary

The Legal officer is responsible for the preparation of Petitions for Extra-Judicial Foreclosures (EJF), Writ of Possession (WOP) and handling of cases in courts and quasi-judicial agencies.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepares petitions for EJF and/or WOP.
• Handles and represents the Bank in cases in court and quasi-judicial agencies in coordination with the business team.
• Ensures the timely preparation and filing of complaints/petitions and other pleadings in courts/quasi-judicial agencies and employs measures and strategies approved by the Sections Head for the expeditious and favorable termination/resolution of cases.
• Meets, coordinates and confers with the Section Head and business team for the legal and commercial strategies most appropriate to the cases / accounts.
• Updates the Section Head, the business team and Unit Head on the status of cases pending in courts and quasi-judicial agencies.
• Ensures the timely submission of status reports and legal assessments of the cases assigned to him/her for handling or monitoring.
• Performs other tasks as may be assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

• Completed Bachelor of Laws / Juris Doctor and admission to the Philippine Bar
• At least five years of litigation experience
• Preferably with prior employment in a financial institution, including experience in loan documentation and administration
• Willing to work onsite in Ortigas
  
  

BDO Unibank, Inc. provides equal opportunity to all qualified candidates. Hiring decisions are based on job requirements and candidate qualifications, and shall not be influenced by any consideration of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), national or ethnic origin, or disability.

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