Litigation Lawyer  

As a Litigation Lawyer, you will be responsible in representing the Bank, its officers, and employees in cases filed for and in behalf of and/or against the Bank, with the end in view of achieving target collections, prevent losses and mitigate risks and help sustain bank’s profitability by lending support to business units.

• Prepares initially various pleadings such as but not limited to complaints, answers, motions, memoranda, briefs, petitions, affidavits, opinions and position paper for submission to Litigation Head/Division Head and eventual filing in court/government agencies to ensure that the interest of the Bank/management is upheld while complying with legal requirements
• Renders and/or gives opinions on the Bank’s problem/legal queries which may be assigned to him/her to provide solution/s based on a legal perspective
• Makes direct representations and conferences with court and administrative personnel and other government officials by personal appearance/visit to their respective offices to be able to follow-up status of cases
• Monitors endorsed cases/accounts to collection agencies/external counsels based on retainer agreement/bank policy for coordination and centralization of the information/progress
• Supervises the Registration and Enforcement Unit (REU) personnel in assisting the Sheriffs and Police authorities in the actual implementation/enforcement of warrants of arrest, writs of attachments, executions, possession, injunctions, TRO, etc. with respect to assigned cases based on court Order/bank policy to effect the favorable decision of the Court
• Supervises the filing of pleadings and follow-up status of assigned cases by monitoring and reminding the REU clerks and respective legal assistant to ensure timely and appropriate action
• Attends hearings and all stages thereof, preliminary investigations at the fiscal’s office, conferences and hearings at the Department of Labor, Securities and Exchange Commission and other administrative and quasi-judicial bodies with respect to assigned cases to represent the bank and protect its interest
• Holds conferences/negotiations with internal clients through appointment or walk-in (subject to the availability) to come up with the best strategy to protect the bank’s interest, as well as meet with the opposing parties/bank clients/borrowers and their lawyers inclined to restructure/amicably settle their accounts/cases
• Performs other related tasks which may be assigned from time to time

• Bachelor’s or college degree holder
• At least 1 to 2 years of relevant experience
• Must be a member of the Bar
• Knowledgeable on law and legal industry in relation to banking/corporate affairs
• Strong negotiation skills, above average written and oral communication skills
• Must be able to work effectively under pressure with little or no supervision