Legal Manager, Philippines

About the Role 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. What You'll Do

• Act as a legal advisor to Avon and its affiliated entities, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Manage corporate governance matters, including board resolutions and regulatory filings.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts across multiple business functions.
• Support litigation and dispute resolution, including working with external legal partners.
• Drive compliance across areas such as competition law, data privacy, and industry regulations.
• Provide legal support to functions such as Supply Chain, Marketing, Procurement, and Retail.
• Identify and mitigate legal risks across projects, programs, and agreements.
• Manage labor and employment matters, including union relations and agreements.
• Deliver legal and compliance training to increase awareness across the business.
• 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. 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. Compensation & Benefits
• 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.