Associate Lawyer

SORIANO BELMONTE KASILAG & PARTNERS LAW OFFICES; Pasig; On-site; PHP 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

SORIANO BELMONTE KASILAG & PARTNERS LAW OFFICES in Pasig, Philippines, seeks an Associate Lawyer who recently passed the bar and shows strong writing skills. The successful candidate will prepare legal documents and attend court hearings under a Case Manager and will be trained in the firm’s procedures.

The Firm emphasizes merit-based promotion and expects associates to handle cases across various fields of law, not only research but to craft legal products and appear before courts and

Qualifications

• Recent bar passer and strong legal writing skills.
• Preferably graduates from UP, Ateneo, UST, or San Beda.

Responsibilities

• Prepare various legal documents under supervision.
• Attend court hearings as required by the Case Manager.
• Be trained in the firm’s case handling and drafting procedures.

Skills

Strong writing skills

Willing to be trained

Court appearance readiness

Education

Bar passage

Graduates from UP, Ateneo, UST or San Beda

Job description

The Firm is in search of one (1) Associate Lawyer, a recent passer of the bar and with above average writing skills, preferably graduates from UP, Ateneo, UST, or San Beda. Underbars are also welcome to apply.

Under the supervision of a Case Manager, the Applicant is expected to prepare various legal products and attend court hearings. He/she must be willing to be trained in the Firm’s case handling and drafting procedures. The Firm employs a merit system for promotion with an end in view of training the Associates in all aspects of private law practice.

The Applicant is requested to submit his/her comprehensive curriculum vitae together with sample works.

WHY JOIN US

The firm employs a methodical process and systematic procedure for the programmed learning of all its associates, senior associates, junior partners and partners for purposes of case handling, case management, client/account management and office management. Associates and legal apprentices are directly assigned a variety of cases directed towards maximizing competencies not only in litigation or corporate practice but in the various fields of law practice. They are not limited to do research work but are required to personally craft legal products, handle and manage cases as well as appear in courts, administrative offices and other government bodies or agencies.