Junior Paralegal

Colas Rail Philippines Inc.; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 279,000 - 670,000; Full time

Job summary

Colas Rail Philippines Inc. is seeking a Junior Paralegal to support the Legal & Compliance Department with legal, compliance, labor, and administrative tasks.

The role involves assisting the manager and director on governance, risk, and corporate matters while maintaining discretion with confidential information. Ideal candidates have at least 3 years in a paralegal or legal support function, experience in corporate/legal settings, and familiarity with labor/employment matters, contracts, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant paralegal or legal support experience.
• Experience in corporate legal departments or law firms.
• Experience in labor and employment matters, contract management, and compliance.
• Experience supporting senior executives and management teams.
• Experience in multinational companies or construction/engineering/infra projects is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal, compliance, labor relations, corporate governance, and administrative support to the Legal & Compliance Department.
• Assist the Legal & Compliance Manager in handling labor and employment matters, contracts, and regulatory filings.
• Support the Legal Director and senior management on governance, risk, and corporate matters.
• Work independently, manage confidential information, and handle multiple matters concurrently.
• Contribute to improving legal workflows and document control systems.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Contract review

Compliance monitoring

Records management

Time management

Organization

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Legal Management / related field

Juris Doctor (JD) or law school status preferred

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Job description

SUMMARY OF JOB DESCRIPTION

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Legal Management, Political Science, Legal Studies, Public Administration, Business Administration, or any related field.
• Juris Doctor (JD), law school graduate, or currently enrolled in law school is an advantage.

Education

· The Junior Paralegal shall provide legal, compliance, labor relations, corporate governance, and administrative support to the Legal & Compliance Department. The role is primarily responsible for assisting the Legal & Compliance Manager in handling labor and employment matters, contract administration, corporate housekeeping, regulatory compliance requirements, litigation management, and legal documentation.

The position shall likewise provide support to the Legal Director at Headquarters and senior management on legal, compliance, governance, risk management, and corporate matters, as may be required.

The successful candidate must be capable of working independently within a diverse and multicultural environment, exercising discretion in handling confidential information, and effectively managing multiple legal and compliance matters simultaneously.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience

• Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience as a Paralegal, Legal Assistant, Legal Officer, or in a similar legal support role.
• Experience working in a corporate legal department or law firm.
• Prior experience in labor and employment matters, contract management, compliance, and corporate documentation.
• Experience supporting senior executives, legal counsel, and management teams is highly preferred.
• Experience in multinational companies and/or the construction, engineering, transportation, infrastructure, or project-based sectors is an advantage.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

The candidate should demonstrate proficiency in:

• Legal research, legal analysis, and legal writing.
• Drafting legal correspondence, notices, memoranda, reports, and other legal documentation.
• Contract review, administration, and document management.
• Compliance monitoring, tracking, and reporting.
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Adopting and utilizing technological tools and digital solutions to improve legal workflows and efficiency.
• Records management and document control systems.
• Time management, organization, and prioritization of multiple assignments.

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES

• High Integrity and Professionalism
• Strong Attention to Detail
• Sound Judgment and Discretion
• Proactive and Results-Oriented Mindset
• Ability to Handle Confidential and Sensitive Information
• Ability to Work Effectively in a Diverse and Multicultural Environment
• Strong Interpersonal and Stakeholder Management Skills
• Adaptability and Willingness to Learn

PREFERRED CANDIDATE PROFILE

The ideal candidate should:

• Be capable of providing support to both the Legal & Compliance Manager and the Legal Director on sensitive legal, compliance, governance, and risk-management matters.
• Demonstrate maturity, discretion, and professionalism in handling confidential company and employee information.
• Possess strong stakeholder-management skills and be comfortable interacting with senior management, expatriates, external counsel, government agencies, and other key stakeholders.
• Be capable of working with minimal supervision and independently managing assigned legal and compliance projects.
• Be highly organized, responsive, and capable of meeting strict deadlines in a fast-paced business environment.
• Demonstrate the aptitude to utilize and adapt to evolving legal technology, digital tools, and process-improvement initiatives.
• Be comfortable working within an international organization and supporting requests and initiatives from Headquarters and regional stakeholders.