Associate Lawyer

Dacanay & Magracia Law Offices; Pasay; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Dacanay & Magracia Law Offices is a general practice firm with core strengths in litigation, corporate, labor, and maritime law. Its broad knowledge base and practice experience allow the team to serve diverse clients with complex legal requirements.

Prospective team members can expect exposure to a wide range of practice areas and hands‑on involvement in both contentious and non‑contentious work. Role involves handling litigation and other matters, conducting research, preparing pleadings

Qualifications

• Philippine Bar passer and licensed to practice in the Philippines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Preferably good scholastic records.
• Relevant experience in litigation and/or maritime, labor, commercial, or administrative law is an advantage.
• Strong legal research, writing, drafting, and analytical skills.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Senior Associate applicants must have substantial experience handling cases independently.

Responsibilities

• Handle and assist in the management of litigation and other legal matters involving civil, commercial, labor, maritime, and administrative cases.
• Conduct legal research and prepare pleadings, motions, memoranda, legal opinions, contracts, and other legal documents.
• Represent and assist in representing clients in court hearings, conferences, negotiations, and other proceedings.
• Provide legal advice and assist in developing appropriate legal strategies for clients.
• Coordinate with clients, courts, government agencies, and other relevant parties. Work closely with partners, associates, and paralegal staff in handling client matters.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Philippine Bar (licensed to practice)

Job description

Dacanay & Magracia Law Offices is a general practice firm with core strengths in litigation, corporate, labor, and maritime law. Its broad knowledge base and practice experience allow the team to serve diverse clients with complex legal requirements. Prospective team members can expect exposure to a wide range of practice areas and hands‑on involvement in both contentious and non‑contentious work.

Role Description

• Handle and assist in the management of litigation and other legal matters involving civil, commercial, labor, maritime, and administrative cases.
• Conduct legal research and prepare pleadings, motions, memoranda, legal opinions, contracts, and other legal documents.
• Represent and assist in representing clients in court hearings, conferences, negotiations, and other proceedings.
• Provide legal advice and assist in developing appropriate legal strategies for clients.
• Coordinate with clients, courts, government agencies, and other relevant parties. Work closely with partners, associates, and paralegal staff in handling client matters.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned.

Qualifications

• Philippine Bar passer and licensed to practice law in the Philippines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Preferably, with good scholastic records.
• Relevant experience in litigation and/or maritime, labor, commercial, or administrative law is an advantage.
• Strong legal research, writing, drafting, and analytical skills.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment.
• Responsible, proactive, and committed to providing high‑quality legal services.
• Senior Associate applicants must have substantial experience in handling cases and legal matters independently.