In-House Counsel

In-House Counsel

SGV & Co., Makati, National Capital Region, Philippines

Join our Core Business Services (CBS) team and help support the important business enablement functions that keep our organization running strong.

The Office of the General Counsel (GCO) is dedicated to proactive support and alignment with SGV & Co.’s network’s needs, taking responsibility for success and world‑class execution. The Legal Counsel is instrumental in delivering on these commitments through hands‑on, technical legal work, involvement with internal clients’ Service Lines and management. This role is exercised in a manner that exemplifies the SGV & Co. values at all times.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver and assist in the delivery of the highest‑quality legal services with a focus on legal support for client engagement agreements and procurement agreements.
• Develop a keen understanding of the business and risk management framework.
• Build relationships with the General Counsel Legal team, Risk Management team, and service line quality leaders.
• Providing technical legal services and advice in all practice and business areas. This includes giving (or supporting through the coordination of external counsel) advice and assistance on commercial contracts, disputes, governance, professional indemnity insurance, regulatory and corporate matters.
• Strategic planning and development of the GCO function

After demonstrated success, you will also have opportunity to expand the initial scope based on your experience, ability and interest, to include :

Requirements

Sounds interesting? Well, this is just the beginning.

Because whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional SGV experience lasts a lifetime.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Legal

Industries

Professional Services

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