Act as a bilingual legal-technology expert architecting AI-powered contract solutions and drafting CLM redlining rules (80%). Serve as legal tech SME in client meetings, test and improve AI legal tools, train global teams, and handle in-house client/supplier contracts, compliance, and corporate governance (20%).
This is an active pooling requirement for future opportunities. Passing the recruitment process does not guarantee placement and depends on future role availability.
Summary of Role
As Legal Counsel within our Manila-based Legal Centre of Excellence (CoE), you will act as a "bilingual" expert bridging the gap between traditional law and technology. You will split your time between architecting AI-powered contract solutions for global clients (80%) and providing core in-house legal support for our own business growth (20%).
Your Impact & What You'll Do
- Create Legal Playbooks: Draft and refine the contract redlining rules that power our AI and Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) implementations.
- Champion Legal Tech: Serve as the subject matter expert in client meetings, demonstrating how technology solves real-world legal and negotiation challenges.
- Drive Innovation: Act as the "voice of the lawyer" for our tech teams, testing and providing feedback to improve our AI-powered legal tools.
- Train Global Teams: Develop and lead training sessions on contract management and negotiation best practices for our international service teams.
- Support In-House Legal: Manage our own client and supplier contracts, monitor compliance, and handle corporate governance matters.
Why You'll Thrive at Execo
- Future-Proof Your Career: Master the fastest-growing segment of the industry by developing deep, hands-on expertise in Legal AI and CLM.
- Global Impact: Create playbooks and training programs that are used by teams and high-profile clients across the globe.
- Co-Creator Status: Work directly with developers to shape the technology you use, rather than just being an end-user.
- Hybrid Growth: Balance external consulting with internal counsel duties to stay sharp, well-rounded, and commercially focused.
- Prime Location: Work from our modern office in Bonifacio Global City (BGC), Manila.
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