Legal Counsel (Corporate Housekeeping and Licensing)

Location: Hybrid in Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines

Company

hirify.global is a regulated Philippine crypto and financial services company providing cryptocurrency trading and payment-related services through a mobile application.

What you will do

• Advise the business on corporate governance, corporate housekeeping, licensing, and regulatory matters across group entities.
• Maintain corporate records, including constitutional documents, registers, minutes, resolutions, and beneficial ownership filings.
• Prepare and submit corporate and regulatory filings to the BSP, SEC, BIR, LGUs, and other authorities.
• Lead licensing applications, variations, renewals, and regulatory notifications, including responses to regulator queries.
• Manage documentation and approvals for restructurings, incorporations, dissolutions, share transfers, capital injections, and cross-border transactions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts while coordinating with external counsel, corporate secretarial providers, courts, and government agencies.

Requirements

• 1–5 years of post-qualification experience in Philippine general corporate law, corporate secretarial practice, and regulatory compliance.
• Working knowledge of the BSP, SEC, BIR, AMLC, and LGUs; BSP licensing experience is advantageous.
• Strong document and deadline management skills across multiple corporate entities.
• Excellent judgment, analytical ability, written communication, and business pragmatism.
• Fluent English with outstanding writing and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, high-intensity environment with an interest in payments and cryptocurrency.

Culture & Benefits

• Cross-functional collaboration focused on improving customer experience.
• Opportunities for career advancement in a fast-growing organization expanding beyond APAC.
• A data-informed culture that encourages ideas and meaningful business improvements.
• Hybrid workplace arrangement.