The Legal Officer will be assigned at the Large Enterprises Recovery, Compliance, and Tax Litigation department of the bank.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Effective and efficient prosecution or defense of cases involving the BPI Group.
• Evaluate and monitor, on an ongoing basis, all cases handled by him/her.
• Attend hearings, draft, prepare and sign pleadings and ensure that only up-to-date laws and jurisprudence are cited in the prosecution or defense of cases.
• Prepare the executive summary for all cases assigned to him/her, regularly update the cases in the Division’s database, and perform all administrative requirements required from a litigation lawyer.
• Reporting to the Department Head and/or Division Head on the progress of cases handled by the litigation lawyer on a regular basis.
• Such other activities as may be required to be performed by the Department Head or Division Head.

Qualifications:

• Graduated from a reputable law school
• At least 2 years of litigation experience
• Good understanding of banking operations
• In-depth knowledge of the current banking laws, rules and procedure
• Proficient in judicial and administrative procedures
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Assertive; tactful; a team player

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