Legal Assistant

Maintaining attorney calendars, including all appointments, court deadlines, meetings, and all necessary dates regarding pleadings

Compile, proofread and edit drafts of contracts, leases, licenses, policies and other legal documents

Track deadlines to ensure legal documents are filed in a timely manner

Create and maintain case files, including producing and editing transcript

Organize all legal documents in a confidential way

Administratively support and attend trials

Prepare case briefs and summarize depositions, interrogatories and testimony

Collecting and filing evidence and information appropriately

Conduct investigations and statistical/documentary research

Filing legal documents such as motions, appeals with the opposing counsel or court

Interpret laws, rulings and regulations in legal documents.

Handle communication with clients, witnesses etc.

Job Qualification

Bachelor’s degree, or certification as legal assistant

Proven working experience as Legal Assistant or Legal Secretary; visa-related work an advantage

With knowledge on how to register a company, company license or permit and DTI, SEC, and other relevant permits application

Experience working in a fast-paced legal environment

Maintain strict confidentiality of organizational and client information

Familiarity with law, legal procedures, and protocols, and court system

Satisfactory knowledge of day-to-day operations of a legal office

Be willing to attend court proceedings, take notes, and report back to a lawyer.

Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Ability to understand and interpret legal documents.

Knowledge of online court filing systems

Knowledge of Philippine visa processing, an advantage

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.

Computer literacy

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: Php18,000.00 - Php25,000.00 per month

Supplemental pay types:

13th month salary

Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

Malate, Manila: Reliably commute or willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (Required)

Summary of role requirements:

Flexible hours available

1 year of relevant work experience required for this role

Working rights required for this role

Expected start date for role: 19 April 2024

Expected salary: 18,000 - 25,000 per month

Full time