Legal Assistant

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Legal Assistant

Key responsibilities

• Processes, encodes, and manage the files and/or recording the possession or received by the Legal Department of the company;
• Coordinate with the Human Resource (HR) Department of the company in relation to HR concerns which have labor law implications/effect and convey the same to the legal counsel;
• Assist in the drafting and reviewing of contracts or documents such as but not limited to labor/employment, data privacy, reportorial requirements under the SEC and related government agencies, and other legal documentation;
• Conduct legal research as may be directed, or when related to other tasks previously delegated;
• Liaise with relevant government agencies, external lawyers of the company and other pertinent stakeholders;
• Assists the legal counsel in such matters as drafting of legal memoranda, opinion, notices, and replies among others, to its different stakeholders, whether external or internal.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as may be delegated from time to time.
• Generally, to assist the legal counsel in all matters relating to legal aspects of the Company’s business engagements.

Requirements

• Must have no intent to take the 2022 Bar Exams.
• Must have previous working experience whether a law office, government agencies or private corporation.
• Good English Communication Skills
• Schedule Flexible
• Must be willing to work onsite

Hierarchy

• You'll report to: Corporate Counsel of the Company / Head of the Legal Department
• Team: Legal Department
• Location: 6th Floor, One Lorton Building, Ledesma St. Iloilo City
• Start date: As soon as possible