Legal Head and Corporate Secretary  

Main Responsibilties:

To provide effective and efficient legal support for the various needs of the business, which will include contract management, documentation management, providing legal opinions and legal advice to ensure the effective management of legal and contractual risks. Providing legal opinions and legal advice will cover the various requirements of the businesses of the Unicapital Group - investment banking, corporate and consumer lending, and the various products offered by the securities brokerage.

The legal head must be able to work independently and must possess strong initiative as well as excellent management and leadership skills.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reviews and drafts contracts ranging from loan agreements and their variants, contracts, mandates, and undertakings involving stocks, brokerage services and other products, as well as other legal documents for the various departments under the three companies under the Unicapital Group of Companies (UI, USI and UFII).
• Issues legal opinions indicating a basis in law/jurisprudence/prior executed documents, for the guidance and reference of officers and associates.
• Draft business communication to clients and regulatory offices.
• Coordinates with different government agencies and regulatory bodies if needed.
• Coordinates with the external counsel on matters within his/her jurisdiction as required by the three companies.
• Assists the Associated Person and Compliance Officer in addressing compliance issues with the different regulatory bodies.
• Coordinates with external counsel on special projects, on the initiation of legal action against clients and inquires or discusses progress updates on pending cases.
• Offer proactive advice on possible legal issues to the different marketing teams in drafting agreements and transaction documents.
• Chairs the Disciplinary Committee
• Prepare the annual budget for the legal department.
• Other tasks that may be assigned from time to time that will support organizational goals and objectives

• Juris Doctor
• With legal knowledge of corporate and business law and some knowledge in labor law and regulatory business requirements, knowledgeable in PSE, SEC, CMIC and other government institutions regulations
• Well-versed in how businesses operate, with financial acumen, high degree of professional ethics and integrity; outstanding communication skills; can demonstrate ability to create legal defensive or proactive strategies; corporate governance, legal compliance and contract management, data privacy laws.
• Sound judgement and ability to analyze situations and information
• Integrity, Diligence, Customer Focus, Teamwork, Innovation and Selflessness