[ref. i23512900] Legal Counsel (Entry Level)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be an active member of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP)
• With at least two (2) years of working experience in the related field
• Preferably 1-4 Years work experience specializing in Property/Real Estate or equivalent
• Must have strong working knowledge on Philippine Labor Laws, Construction/Real Estate Laws, Legal Forms and complaints requirements
• Must possess excellent English written and oral communication
• Must be attentive to details, resourceful, highly organized, and can work with minimal supervision
• Has the ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously with a high quality result and professionalism under tight deadlines
• Has excellent problem solving, analytical, strategic thinking, and planning skills
• Must possess strong interpersonal and customer service skills
• Able to interact with all kinds of situations and people with tact and diplomacy
• Able to work in a creative, fast paced, team environment

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Land Acquisition and Registration:

• Conducts due diligence or property verification prior to company’s acquisition of real property with various government offices such as: Register of Deeds, LGUs, HLURB, DENR/LMB, LRA, Trial Courts, etc.
• Processes the Transfer of Title and Real Property Tax Declaration in the name of the Corporation.

• Reviews complaints and cases (internal, government agencies, and court) received by the company (whether for filing of complaint by DMCI-PDI or in-defense of DMCI-PDI)
• Monitors all the status of the ongoing cases endorsed to legal and the external law office
• Prepares and submits weekly and monthly reports on various accomplishments on the assigned tasks/projects.
• Reviews, revises, or drafts, if necessary, different contracts, memoranda, agreement, among others, as may be endorsed by the different departments of the Company
• Performs other duties and functions as may be assigned.