Job Description: Strategic Growth Initiatives Counsel – Associate Manager (AI & Data)

Job Title: Strategic Growth Initiatives Counsel – Associate Manager
Specialization: AI, Data, Software and Technology Legal Advisory
Work Location: Mandaluyong, Philippines
Work Setup: Onsite / Hybrid
Work Schedule: Shifting Schedule, with flexibility to support US time zones
Salary: Confidential; to be discussed during the job offer
Experience Required: Minimum 5 years of relevant legal experience
Employment Eligibility: Applicants must currently reside in the Philippines and have the legal right to live and work in the country.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced legal professional to support strategic growth initiatives within the AI and Data business. This role will provide product counsel, legal research, and commercial legal guidance for emerging technology offerings, including artificial intelligence, generative AI, large language models (LLMs), and software solutions.

The successful candidate will partner with business, legal, contracting, intellectual property, data privacy, regulatory, and strategic partnering teams to assess new offerings, support go-to-market readiness, and improve legal processes. The ideal candidate combines strong legal expertise with commercial acumen, an interest in emerging technologies, and the ability to provide practical guidance in a dynamic, global business environment.

Key Responsibilities

1. AI, Data and Product Legal Advisory

• Support the AI and Data business by assessing new services, products, and technology offerings before they are introduced to the market.

• Provide general product counsel and practical legal guidance on commercial and technology-related matters.

• Develop subject-matter expertise in AI, Data, and software solutions and serve as a key point of contact for business and asset teams.

• Monitor emerging legal and regulatory developments relating to AI, generative AI, LLMs, agentic AI, and other evolving technologies.

2. Commercial Contracts and Legal Collaboration

• Support contracting teams as a product counsel and subject-matter expert on legal playbooks, contract templates, and selected commercial transactions.

• Collaborate with internal legal teams, including Resale, Strategic Partnering, Intellectual Property, Data Privacy, Regulatory, and Contracting.

• Provide guidance on SaaS agreements, software licensing, AI-related contract structures, and other technology commercial arrangements.

• Work with cross-functional stakeholders to identify legal risks and recommend practical, commercially sound solutions.

3. Ventures and Acquisitions Support

• Assist legal and business teams in evaluating prospective acquisition targets in the AI and Data sector.

• Support legal assessments of technology offerings, software capabilities, and related business opportunities.

• Conduct legal research and contribute to the evaluation of relevant legal, commercial, and regulatory considerations.

4. Legal Research and Process Improvement

• Conduct legal research on technology, software, AI, data, and related regulatory matters.

• Support the development, review, maintenance, and enhancement of legal processes, tools, and operational efficiencies.

• Prepare PowerPoint presentations, work plans, guidance documents, and other materials for leadership and stakeholder briefings.

• Identify opportunities to standardize and improve mature legal processes while maintaining appropriate legal oversight and controls.

5. Stakeholder Management and Business Partnership

• Build effective relationships with global legal, business, technology, and cross-functional teams.

• Translate complex legal issues into clear, actionable business guidance.

• Manage multiple workstreams, competing priorities, and deadlines in a dynamic environment.

• Support leadership decision-making through structured analysis, clear communication, and commercially focused recommendations.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate law degree (JD or applicable local equivalent).

• Admission in good standing with the relevant bar association or applicable legal professional body, as required.

• Minimum 5 years of relevant legal experience in a corporate legal department or law firm.

• Relevant experience in AI, software, and non-transactional legal work.

• Experience advising on software products and technology offerings, ideally including AI-related matters.

• Knowledge of SaaS agreements, software licensing, and AI-related contractual structures.

• Understanding of relevant technology and AI regulatory frameworks, or a willingness to develop expertise in these areas.

• Strong legal research, analytical, drafting, and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent spoken and written English communication skills.

• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to provide pragmatic guidance in ambiguous situations.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and collaborate with global, cross-functional teams.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.

• Willingness and ability to work with US time zones.

• Must currently be in the Philippines and possess the legal right to live and work in the country.

Preferred Skills and Competencies

• Experience supporting AI, Data, SaaS, software licensing, or emerging technology businesses.

• Knowledge of generative AI, LLMs, agentic AI, and evolving technology regulations.

• Experience with product counseling, commercial legal advisory, and go-to-market assessments.

• Strong stakeholder management, presentation, and leadership communication skills.

• Ability to simplify complex legal concepts for business audiences.

• High level of organization, adaptability, and attention to detail.

• Commitment to continuous learning, inclusive collaboration, and diverse perspectives.

Candidate Pre-Screening Questions

1. Do you have relevant experience in AI, software, and non-transactional legal work? Please describe.

2. How many years of relevant experience do you have in a corporate legal department or law firm, particularly advising on software or AI?

3. Are you a law graduate with the required legal qualifications and professional admission?

4. What is your last drawn salary?

5. What is your expected salary?

6. Are you willing to work in an onsite/hybrid setup in Mandaluyong with a shifting schedule?

7. Are you able to work with US time zones?

8. What is your current location?

9. Are you legally authorized to live and work in the Philippines?

10. What is your notice period?

Recruitment Process

1. CV screening with the reviewer.

2. Endorsement for validation and screening interview through Workday, together with the required HRI toolkit, FCV, and CV.

3. Client review.

Recruitment Reminder: Do not mention the client’s name in job postings. Submit only the latest version of each candidate’s CV in PDF format, together with screening notes aligned with the job requirements.