Associate Attorney

Berberabe Santos & Quiñones Law Firm; San Juan; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

BSQ Law in Greenhills, San Juan, seeks an Associate Lawyer to join our multi-specialty practice. You will perform legal research, draft documents, and assist senior lawyers while representing clients in court under supervision.

The role requires a Juris Doctor and Philippine Bar admission, along with strong communication and analytical abilities. Experience in advising clients and handling diverse legal matters is highly valued.

Qualifications

• JD degree from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the Philippine Bar is required.
• Proficient in legal research, writing, and document drafting.
• Knowledge of corporate housekeeping, compliance, labor and employment, civil and commercial claims, or criminal law.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience representing clients in court and providing legal advice is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Consult with clients to understand case details and merits.
• Conduct legal research using legislation, case law, and texts to craft strategy.
• Draft legal opinions, letters, contracts, and pleadings.
• Represent clients in meetings and hearings.
• Advise clients and inform partners on case developments.
• Ensure confidentiality and secure handling of client data.

Skills

Legal Research

Legal Writing

Document Drafting

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

About the role

This is a full-time, on-site role for an Associate Lawyer. The Associate Lawyer will be responsible for performing legal research, drafting legal documents, representing clients in court, providing legal advice, and assisting senior lawyers in various legal matters.

Key responsibilities

• Consulting with clients to ascertain the details and merits of each case.

• Conducting research using legislation, case law, and other legal texts as sources to determine the appropriate legal strategy.

• Drafting legal texts, including legal opinions, letters, contracts, and pleadings.

• Representing clients at meetings and hearings.

• Advocating for the best interests of the client.

• Informing the partners and the clients about salient developments in each case.

• Ensuring that data obtained during interactions with clients remain confidential and are stored securely.

About you

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school

• Admission to the Philippine Bar is required

• Legal Research, Legal Writing, and Document Drafting skills

• Knowledge of Corporate Housekeeping, Compliance, Labor and Employment, Civil and Commercial Claims, or Criminal Law

• Exceptional problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

• Perceptive and meticulous, with a thorough understanding of human behavior.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Experience in representing clients in court and providing legal advice is an advantage, although not a requirement

About us

Berberabe Santos & Quiñones, also known as BSQ Law, is a multi-specialty law firm founded by three partners with expertise in various legal fields. The firm provides a comprehensive range of legal services to its clients and maintains deep relationships with them for mutual growth and development. BSQ takes a multi-faceted and innovative approach to solving legal issues and is based in Greenhills, San Juan.