Junior Law & Tax Associate — Corporate & Compliance

LMA LAW; Makati; On-site; PHP 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Tax exposure

Leadership development

Career progression

Job summary

LMA LAW in Makati is seeking an Underbar Associate who has completed a Juris Doctor or LL.B. and is awaiting Bar admission or results.

You will work with the firm's lawyers on legal, tax, corporate, and regulatory matters with minimal supervision. Key duties include drafting and reviewing legal opinions, contracts, corporate documents, and pleadings; performing legal research; handling tax and corporate engagements; and mentoring junior paralegals.

Qualifications

• Graduate of Juris Doctor (J.D.) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
• Bar passer, Bar examinee awaiting results, or law graduate awaiting admission to the Bar
• Interest or experience in taxation, corporate law, regulatory compliance, or litigation is an advantage

Responsibilities

• Research Philippine tax, corporate, civil, and procedural laws relevant to the Firm's practice
• Draft and review legal opinions, contracts, corporate documents, pleadings, motions, petitions, memoranda, and other documents
• Assist in tax and corporate engagements, including BIR audits, assessments, registrations, SEC matters, and regulatory compliance
• Represent clients before BIR, SEC, LGUs, and other government agencies under supervision
• Assist in tax litigation before the Court of Tax Appeals and other courts, including case prep and hearings
• Manage assigned matters, deadlines, and coordination with clients and staff
• Provide timely, accurate client service and update supervising lawyers on status of engagements
• Review work by junior paralegals and provide guidance
• Comply with Firm policies, confidentiality, and ethical obligations

Skills

Legal research

Drafting

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) or LL.B.

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

LMA LAW in Makati is seeking an Underbar Associate who has completed a Juris Doctor or LL.B. and is awaiting Bar admission or results.

You will work with the firm's lawyers on legal, tax, corporate, and regulatory matters with minimal supervision. Key duties include drafting and reviewing legal opinions, contracts, corporate documents, and pleadings; performing legal research; handling tax and corporate engagements; and mentoring junior paralegals.