Legal Concession Assistant Manager

Industry Category	Services	Position	Lawyer / Legal Asst
Recruitment Department		Number Of Recruits	several
Work Location	All Cities	Nature Of Work	Full Time
Gender Requirements	Male	Marriage Requirement	No marital status restrictions
Education Level	Bachelor's Degree	Work Experience	No work experience restrictions
Age Requirement	Above 18 years old	Salary Package	Negotiable
Updated Date	2022-09-25	Valid Until	Long-term validity

Job Purpose:

The Legal Concession Assistant Manager is responsible for all aspects of work in the Legal Concession Department of the Legal Services Division by providing legal expertise and support to the company in various legal matters pertaining to its concession, and assure that the company in in compliance with the laws and regulations as well as liaising with the different partners, stakeholders, government agencies, and instrumentalities.

Duties and responsibilities:

Legal Research and Advice:

Conduct legal research on applicable laws and jurisprudence on issues relating to the concession of the company, and other relevant legal matters affecting the business of the companyPrepare legal opinion or memorandum on matters that need to be addressed by the companyProvide strategic legal advice to management

Draft and Review Correspondence and Legal documents:

Draft necessary pleadings concerning toll rate adjustmentsDraft letters to Grantors, LTRC and other government offices in relation to the concessionReview JVA/CA and monitor legal obligations under the JVA/CA to ensure complianceDraft contracts and agreements relating to the concession, including proposed revisions to existing contract as may be necessaryEnsure that key issues and needs of the company are addressed

Legal Representation:

Attend various meetings with the Grantors, BMB, PSG, LTRC and other government offices to advocate the company’s interestCollaborate with various government offices, other private organizations and networks, as may be appropriateCoordinate with other legal services

Other Legal Support:

Ensure compliance with laws and jurisprudence, rules and regulations, and company policies and guidelinesIdentify potential legal and regulatory issues that may affect or pose a risk to the business in order to mitigate or minimize the company’s liability  Oversee the safekeeping of legal documents and maintenance of an electronic database for legal documents relating to the concession.Performs other duties and venture into other projects, as may be assigned.

Qualifications:

Education (Major/Courses): Bachelor of Law or Juris Doctor

Licences/Certificates: Admission to the Philippine Bar

Work Experience (Overall employment, Specific experience):

with five (5) years experience in the legal profession and with three (3) years management experience in a corporate legal capacity.Experience in litigation is an advantage.

Specialized Knowledge:

Excellent knowledge and understanding of Philippine laws and jurisprudence, and legal procedures

Special Skills:

Good skills in case handling, negotiation and legal documentation Good analytic and judgment skillsGood oral and written communication and presentation skillsGood organization and time management skills Proficient in Microsoft Office application

Abilities

Ability to determine and resolve issues referred by other departments/divisionsAbility to interact effectively across all levels and/or diverse groupsAbility to multi-task and work under pressure and to deliver within deadlinesAbility to work with minimal or least supervision

Other Characteristics:

Pays attention to detailsGood team playerMaintains professionalism at all times

Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway Corporation is a subsidiary company of Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC), the toll road arm of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC), a publicly listed infrastructure holding company and is a member of the MVP Group of Companies. CCLEC has lined up a number of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects and expansion projects in a bid to boost infrastructure and development programs and support the traffic decongestion initiatives of the Philippine government. Among the PPP Projects in the pipeline is the Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway which is an 8.5-kilometer toll bridge that will link mainland Cebu from Cebu City’s South Road Properties to Barangay Pilipog, Cordova Municipality in Mactan island bringing progress not only in the Province of Cebu but the entire Visayas Region.