Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel – Philippines

Location: Philippines

Preferred: Manila (Bench Site)

Department: Legal

Reports To: In-House Counsel / Global Legal Leadership

Employment Type: Full-time | Onsite

Work Schedule: Aligned with business needs (may include overlap with U.S. hours)

Role Overview

The Legal Counsel – Philippines provides legal support to the Company’s in-house legal

team, with a focus on local legal matters, vendor and supplier contract review,

purchase orders, client NDAs, and employment-related legal support. This role

works under the guidance of senior in-house counsel and supports day-to-day legal

operations related to Philippine-based and regional activities.

This position is a supporting legal role and does not serve as the primary legal

authority for the region.

Key Responsibilities

Local Legal Support

• Provide legal support on Philippines-specific legal matters under the guidance of in-house counsel
• Assist with interpretation and application of local laws relevant to business operations
• Escalate complex, high-risk, or non-standard matters to in-house counsel as appropriate
  
  

• Review and support negotiation of: vendor and supplier agreements, Purchase orders and procurement-related documents, Client NDAs and other standard commercial agreements
• Identify legal and commercial risks and recommend appropriate mitigations
• Support coordination of contract execution and internal approvals
  
  

• Assist the Human Resources team with local employment law matters, under the guidance of in-house counsel
• Provide legal support related to: Employment contracts and amendments, Disciplinary actions and employee relations matters, Terminations, separations, and compliance with local labor laws
• Support review of HR policies and procedures for alignment with Philippine labor requirements
• Escalate sensitive, high-risk, or complex employment matters to in-house counsel
  
  

• Work closely with HR, Procurement, Finance, Operations, Compliance, and other internal teams
• Respond to routine legal inquiries related to local operations
• Coordinate with external counsel when specialized legal support is required
  
  

• Support legal documentation, filing, and record-keeping
• Assist with compliance-related documentation and internal legal reviews as requested
• Contribute to standardization and continuous improvement of local legal workflows
  
  

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB or equivalent)
• Member of the Philippine Bar in good standing
• Three (3) to seven (7) years of experience in corporate legal, law firm, or in- house roles
• Experience reviewing commercial contracts, NDAs, and employment-related documents
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with global legal and HR teams
  
  

• Experience supporting BPO, shared services, or multinational organizations
• Familiarity with Philippine labor law and HR practices
• Experience supporting vendor management and procurement processes
• Exposure to compliance, data privacy, or corporate governance support
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
  
  

• Supports in-house legal counsel and global legal leadership
• Assists HR with employment-related legal matters but does not replace HR ownership
• Does not act as Head of Legal or regional legal authority
• Does not independently manage litigation or regulatory representation
• Does not set global legal or compliance strategy