Junior Lawyer

Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities:

Assist and provide administrative and legal support to legal counsels.

Prepare and maintain affidavits and legal documents.

File pleadings with courts, government agencies or quasi-court.

Direct and coordinate law office activities, including delivery of subpoena and other legal documents.

Prepare case summary report.

Gather and analyze research data, such as statutes, decisions, legal articles, codes, and documents.

Help in drafting of pleadings, letters and contracts.

Coordinate and communicate with various government agencies (NLRC, SC, CA, Courts, BI, DOLE, BIR, etc.) achieving desired results.

Other tasks and responsibilities that may be assigned by the immediate superior.

Qualifications and Key Competencies:

Candidate must possess at least a Bachelors/College Degree in Legal Management, Humanities/Liberal Arts, Political Science or equivalent. Preferably with Juris Doctor or LLM degrees.

New bar passers are welcome to apply.

Experience in paralegal work preferably in a law office/in-house Legal Department (corporate) is an advantage.

Proficient in basic office computer applications and software (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.)

Organized, pro-active, solution-based, and results-oriented.

Flexible can work under pressure and within a limited or short timeframe

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Great writing skills with attention to details

Preferably Female

Excellent interpersonal skills

High degree of confidentiality

Has initiative

Willing to work at Bonifacio Global City