Legal Manager, Philippines

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Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, PHL
In-Office
Mid level
Beauty • Retail
The Role
Provide legal counsel and risk management across Avon Philippines: manage corporate governance, draft and negotiate contracts, support litigation, ensure compliance (data privacy, competition law), handle labor and employment matters, advise business functions (Supply Chain, Marketing, Procurement, Retail), deliver training, and mitigate legal risks while working with external counsel and regulatory bodies.
Summary Generated by Built In

You’ve picked a great time to join Avon. We’re the company that puts purpose, people and relationships at the heart of everything we do. The company that’s 135 years young and only just getting started. As part of the Regent LP family, we’re committed to being the best beauty company for the world by generating a positive environmental, economic and social impact for our communities across the globe.

Role Type

Permanent

What you'll be doing:

Avon Philippines is looking for a solutions-oriented and business-driven Legal Manager to provide expert legal counsel, risk management, and strategic guidance to our management team and key business functions. This role ensures compliance with laws, regulations, and industry standards while protecting Avon’s interests and supporting business growth

Key responsibilities:

  • Acting as a legal advisor to Avon and its affiliated entities, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations

  • Managing corporate governance matters, including board resolutions and regulatory filings

  • Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts across multiple business functions

  • Supporting litigation and dispute resolution, including working with external legal partners

  • Driving compliance across areas such as competition law, data privacy, and industry regulations

  • Providing legal support to functions such as Supply Chain, Marketing, Procurement, and Retail

  • Identifying and mitigating legal risks across projects, programs, and agreements

  • Managing labor and employment matters, including union relations and agreements

  • Delivering legal and compliance training to increase awareness across the business

What we’re looking for:

  • Qualified lawyer with 3–5 years’ experience in corporate, commercial, compliance, or labor law

  • Strong knowledge of corporate governance, data privacy, competition law, and contract management

  • A practical, business-oriented approach with the ability to balance legal and commercial needs

  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across teams

  • High level of ownership, sound judgment, and ethical decision-making

  • Ability to manage priorities effectively in a fast-paced environment

  • Experience working with regulatory bodies (e.g., SEC, DOLE, BIR, NPC, PCC) is an advantage

Scope & Collaboration  

  • Report directly to the Head of Legal, Philippines and serve as the Ethics and Compliance Lead for Asian Markets.  

  • Work closely with business leaders, the Philippines Leadership Team, and external legal partners to drive sound business decisions.  

  • Support legal compliance across key business areas, including Supply Chain, Procurement, Marketing, New Product Development, and Omnichannel & Retail Sales.  

This role is ideal for a strategic legal professional who thrives in a fast-paced business environment and wants to contribute to one of the world’s most recognized beauty brands.

What we offer:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package along with wellness resources and work-life balance support in line with your country practices and Avon purpose aiming to help you live a healthier life, protect you and your dear ones, and ensure you’re at your best.

At Avon, we believe beauty is for everyone and that it’s beautiful to be you. We celebrate our differences, champion self-expression and are committed to inclusion for all. We embrace diversity and individuality to build a culture that represents our communities and enables everyone to bring their best self to work. We also support reasonable adjustments both within our recruitment process and job design when required to empower you to work in a way that works for you.

Ready to be a part of it? Join us.
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Skills Required

  • Qualified lawyer with 3-5 years' experience in corporate, commercial, compliance, or labor law
  • Strong knowledge of corporate governance, data privacy, competition law, and contract management
  • Practical, business-oriented approach with ability to balance legal and commercial needs
  • Strong communication skills and ability to influence and collaborate across teams
  • Experience working with regulatory bodies (e.g., SEC, DOLE, BIR, NPC, PCC)
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The Company
HQ: London
72,170 Employees

What We Do

Think you know Avon? Think again. We’ve been doing beauty differently for 135 years. Pioneering in listening to women’s needs and speaking out for them. Standing for what matters to them. Supporting their endeavours. We’re a company that connects people through beauty, sharing passion, innovation and expertise - affordably. We use the power of beauty to transform women’s lives for the better. We were founded to provide an opportunity for women to earn and learn – bringing economic freedom for our Beauty Advisers so they can shape their own future. We continue to carry this spirit with us today. Our independent Representatives provide millions of customers worldwide with trusted, personal beauty advice and products to help them express their individuality. We believe in beauty democracy: inclusive beauty that is open to all. We’re passionate about keeping you at the forefront of beauty, creating products that embrace the hottest trends and cutting-edge technology, alongside everyday essentials that will be the staples of your beauty kit. We believe in a better world for women, which is a better world for all. We believe everyone is equal and we champion gender equality. We speak up and speak out on issues that matter to our communities; supporting causes that help women’s health and wellbeing, including: • Breast cancer, the most commonly occurring cancer in women, • Violence against women and girls, which will impact 1 in 3 in their lifetime There’s still work to do. And we promise to continue doing more. Join us and be part of the movement..

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