Legal Officer

Inspiring PG; Taguig; On-site; PHP 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation & travel paid

Job summary

Inspiring PG in Taguig is seeking a Legal Officer to join our on-site team. The role targets professionals with 1-3 years of experience in litigation and contracts management, holding a Juris Doctor or equivalent law degree.

Law students who have completed their third-year curriculum are welcome to apply. The successful candidate will draft and review legal documents, provide support to external counsel, and maintain contract files and corporate housekeeping.

Qualifications

• Must have Juris Doctor / Bachelor's of Law (LLB) degree or equivalent.
• Law students who have completed their third-year curriculum are also welcome to apply.
• Deadline-driven with keen attention to detail.
• Willing to visit other company branches; accommodation and travel expenses will be paid.

Responsibilities

• Assist external counsel in handling litigation cases.
• Represent the business in administrative, labor and litigation proceedings and provide internal legal support.
• Conduct legal research on applicable laws, judicial decisions, legal articles, and related materials; keep track of case documents.
• Track and manage case files, organizing evidence and documentation to support ongoing litigation or legal matters.
• Draft and review legal documents such as affidavits, SPAs, request letters, and demand letters.
• Assist the Corporate Secretary in preparing general corporate housekeeping documents.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and other related agreements with clients, vendors, suppliers, and other key partners.
• Maintain and manage contract files, tracking key dates for renewals, deadlines, and compliance obligations.

Skills

Litigation support

Contract management

Legal research

Attention to detail

Deadline-driven

Education

Juris Doctor / LLB

Job description

On-site - Taguig 1-3 Yrs Exp Doctor Full-time

Job Description

Government Mandated Benefits

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have Juris Doctor / Bachelor's of Law (LLB) degree or any equivalent
• Law students who have completed their third-year curriculum are also welcome to apply
• Deadline-driven
• Keen attention to detail
• If necessary, willing to visit other company branches (accommodation and travel expenses will be paid by the company)

WORK EXPERIENCE

• 1-3 years working as a Legal Officer/Legal Assistant, preferably in a Law Firm
• Must have experience in litigation and contracts management
• Experience in managing small claims cases and barangay conciliation/mediation is a plus

LITIGATION

• Assist external counsel in handling litigation cases
• Collaborate with external legal counsel and represent the business in administrative, labor and litigation proceedings and provide necessary internal legal support
• Conduct legal research on appropriate laws, judicial decisions, legal articles, and other materials that are relevant to the case and keeps track of documents related to the case
• Track and manage case files, organizing evidence and documentation to support ongoing litigation or legal matters

CORPORATE HOUSEKEEPING AND CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

• Draft and review legal documents, such as but not limited to affidavits, SPAs, request letters, and demand letters etc.
• Assists the Corporate Secretary in preparing general corporate housekeeping documents
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and other related agreements with clients, vendors, suppliers, and other key partners
• Maintain and manage contract files, tracking key dates for renewals, deadlines, and compliance obligations, ensuring all documentation is up to date