Associate Lawyer

Estrada & Aquino Law; Taguig; On-site; PHP 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Estrada Law in the Philippines is seeking an Associate Lawyer to join its roster. You will research and draft briefs, pleadings, and documents for supervising lawyers, analyze contracts, and assist in litigation preparation.

You must be a Philippine Bar member or awaiting results, with strong English and organizational skills. The role requires handling a high caseload, meeting clients, and maintaining attorney‑client confidentiality while working in Taguig.

Qualifications

• Bar status: Member of the Philippine Bar or awaiting results.
• At least 1 year work experience in a related field, preferably in a law firm.
• Persuasive communication skills and proficiency in English.
• Ability to comprehend complex matters and identify applicable laws and jurisprudence.
• Exceptional organization and time management skills.
• Ability to handle high caseloads.
• Must be willing to work in Taguig area.

Responsibilities

• Research and analyze the law on complex issues and write briefs, memoranda, pleadings, letters, and documents for supervising lawyers.
• Analyze and summarize complicated legal documents, including contracts, and suggest alterations.
• Perform data gathering and case building for litigation preparation.
• Conduct due diligence in legal matters involving contracts, agreements, and incorporation documents.
• Meet with clients to understand issues for possible actions and remedies.
• Attend to corporate and representative clients.
• Prepare for trials and hearings and participate in legal proceedings.
• Provide updates to clients on hearings, meetings, and developments.
• Provide general legal guidance and support.
• Conduct thorough research and gather information relevant to a case; adhere to attorney‑client privilege.

Skills

Persuasive communication

English proficiency

Legal research

Time management

Caseload handling

Job description

Estrada Law is looking for an Associate Lawyers to add to its roster who shall undertake the following duties and responsibilities:

• Research and analyze the law on complex issues and writing briefs, memoranda, pleadings, letter, and other documents for submission to the supervising lawyer;

• Analyze and summarize complicated legal documents, including contracts, and suggest alterations to those documents;

• Perform data gathering and case building in preparation for litigation;

• Perform due diligence in legal matters concerning contracts, agreements, and incorporation documents;

• Meet with clients and understand the issues for possible actions and remedies;

• Attend to corporate and representative clients;

• Diligently prepare for trials, hearings and participate in all legal proceedings;

• Update clients regularly on hearings, meetings, and other developments;

• Provide general legal guidance and support;

• Conduct thorough research and gather all information relevant to a case; and

• Strictly adhere to the attorney-client privilege.

Requirements

Candidate must possess the following:

• Member of the Philippine Bar or awaiting results

• At least 1 year work experience in related field preferably in a law firm;

• Persuasive communication skills and proficiency in English;

• Ability to comprehend complex matters and identify applicable laws and jurisprudence;

• Exceptional organization and time management skills; and

• Ability to handle high caseloads;

• Must be willing to work in Taguig area.