Lawyer (Project Based)

Key Responsibilities: Review and legal pass of legal correspondences, contracts, documents or instruments pertaining to land and land rights acquisition prior to filing; Preparation and filing of pleadings; Handling of expropriation cases, including attendance of hearings; Liaising with external counsels; Provision of advise, assistance and services on legal matters pertaining to right-of-way, and those affecting the rights and interests of the company; Monitoring of expropriation case status, including the review and timely submission of status report; Monitoring of ROW negotiation and documentation of project; Assessing claims with ROW issues; Providing guidance to team leaders and negotiators in handling legal matters relative to transactions with project-affected persons or government agencies Reporting and monitoring key legal issues, and coordinating with internal stakeholders on legal right-of-way matters Requirements: Graduate of Juris Doctor Active member of the Philippine Bar Association Proficient in spoken and written English Good management skills Knowledge in goal/target setting and evaluating accomplishments Job Type: Contract Benefits: Health insurance Life insurance Schedule: 8 hour shift Supplemental Pay: 13th month salary Overtime pay #J-18808-Ljbffr