Legal Assistant

Executive Collection and Credit Management Services , Inc.; Philippines; On-site; PHP 223,000 - 357,000; Full time

Job summary

Executive Collection and Credit Management Services , Inc. is seeking a Legal Assistant to support our legal team in Cagayan de Oro. This full-time role focuses on administrative and legal tasks to ensure efficient operations and compliant handling of client files.

You will prepare documents, maintain files, assist with court filings, and manage billing records while upholding confidentiality and professional standards. Proficiency in English and local languages is required.

Qualifications

• Completion of secondary education; certification or diploma in Legal Administration or a related field preferred.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal English and local language communication.
• Proficient in MS Office and legal management software.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in document preparation and record-keeping.
• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
• Reliable, punctual, and professional demeanor.
• Strong customer service orientation and ability to work collaboratively with team members.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and organize legal documents
• Maintain and manage legal files, ensuring accurate record-keeping and easy retrieval of case information
• Prepare billing statements, time sheets, and maintain expense records for legal matters
• Assist with document preparation for court filings
• Provide general administrative support including managing correspondence, telephone calls, and email inquiries
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to legal and ethical standards in all duties

Skills

Organizational skills

English & local language communication

Documentation & record-keeping

Confidentiality

Reliability & punctuality

Customer service

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

Secondary education; Legal Admin certificate preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal management software

Job description

About the role

We are seeking a Legal Assistant to join Executive Collection and Credit Management Services, Inc. This is a full-time position based in Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental. As a Legal Assistant, you will provide essential administrative and legal support to our legal team, ensuring the smooth operation of our legal department and contributing to the efficient delivery of our collection and credit management services. This role is strategically important to our organisation, as it directly supports the legal professionals who manage our client cases and regulatory compliance.

What you'll be doing

• Prepare and organize legal documents

• Maintain and manage legal files, ensuring accurate record-keeping and easy retrieval of case information

• Prepare billing statements, time sheets, and maintain expense records for legal matters

• Assist with document preparation for court filings

• Provide general administrative support including managing correspondence, telephone calls, and email inquiries

• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to legal and ethical standards in all duties

What we’re looking for

• Completed secondary education; certification or diploma in Legal Administration or a related field is preferred

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities in English and local languages

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and legal management software

• Attention to detail and accuracy in document preparation and record-keeping

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information professionally

• Reliability, punctuality, and a professional demeanor

• Strong customer service orientation and ability to work collaboratively with team members