Junior Attorney - Executive Legal Support

Hammerjack Pty Ltd; Philippines; On-site; PHP 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Hammerjack Pty Ltd is seeking a highly motivated lawyer to provide hands-on legal, research, and executive support in a fast-paced environment. The role is high-trust and high-responsibility, requiring resourcefulness, organization, responsiveness, and the ability to handle incomplete information and shifting priorities.

The ideal candidate will deliver sound legal analysis, assist in meetings and hearings, and coordinate with a small executive team for timely action and execution.

Qualifications

• Member of the Philippine Bar.
• At least 2 years of legal experience.
• Experience in litigation, legal research, regulatory work is an advantage.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Highly organized, detail oriented, responsive and able to manage multiple matters.
• Resourceful and able to exercise good judgment with incomplete information or changing priorities.
• Willing to learn, take ownership and follow through on tasks.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and prepare concise legal briefs, memoranda, analyses, and recommendations.
• Review laws, regulations, jurisprudence, policies, contracts, and other legal materials.
• Assist in preparing for meetings, hearings, consultations, and other engagements.
• Monitor matters, deadlines, requests, and action items with timely follow-through.
• Coordinate with lawyers, researchers, staff, external counsel, and stakeholders.
• Assist in reviewing, organizing, and consolidating work delegated to team members.
• Identify potential legal or operational issues and recommend practical steps.
• Conduct fact-finding, research and analysis to support decisions.
• Assist with case-related documentation and other legal support tasks.
• Perform other legal and executive support functions as required.

Skills

Legal research

Analytical thinking

Legal writing

Problem solving

Multitasking

Education

Philippine Bar admission

Job description

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

We are looking for a highly motivated lawyer to provide hands-on legal, research, and executive support in a fast-paced professional environment.

This is a high-trust, high-responsibility role suited for a lawyer who is resourceful, organized, responsive, and comfortable working with incomplete information, sensitive matters, and changing priorities. The ideal candidate is proactive, practical, and capable of providing sound legal analysis while helping move matters forward.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Conduct legal research and prepare concise legal briefs, memoranda, analyses, and recommendations.
• Review laws, regulations, jurisprudence, policies, contracts, and other relevant legal materials.
• Assist in preparing for meetings, hearings, consultations, and other professional engagements.
• Monitor assigned matters, deadlines, requests, and action items, ensuring timely follow-through and completion.
• Coordinate with lawyers, researchers, administrative staff, external counsel, and other stakeholders as needed.
• Assist in reviewing, organizing, and consolidating work delegated to other members of the team.
• Identify potential legal or operational issues early and recommend practical next steps.
• Conduct fact-finding, research, and analysis to support sound decision-making.
• Assist with case-related, documentation, and other legal support requirements.
• Perform other legal and executive support functions as required.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU:

• Member of the Philippine Bar.
• At least 2 years experience
• Litigation, legal research, regulatory, or related legal experience is an advantage.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, responsive, and capable of managing multiple matters simultaneously.
• Resourceful and comfortable exercising sound judgment when information is incomplete or priorities change.
• Willing to learn, take ownership, and follow through on tasks from start to finish.
• Comfortable with coordination, follow-ups, and working closely with a small, fast-paced executive team.

IDEAL CANDIDATE:

We are looking for someone who is smart, driven, fast, resourceful, emotionally steady, and highly coachable.

You should be able to think like a litigator: identify the core issue, find and analyze the applicable law, anticipate potential counterarguments, consider alternative approaches, and recommend a practical course of action.

At the same time, you should be comfortable being hands-on - whether that means conducting research, preparing documents, coordinating with stakeholders, making follow-ups, or ensuring that an action item gets completed.

NOTE: This is a hands-on position for someone who wants significant exposure, responsibility, and an opportunity to grow into a larger leadership role over time.