Legal Researcher

Philippine Investment Companies; Taguig; On-site; PHP 279,000 - 390,600; Full time

Job summary

A legal services firm is seeking a candidate to conduct comprehensive legal research and draft various legal documents. Responsibilities include gathering and analyzing data, preparing briefs, and correspondences for courts. Ideal candidates must have a Bachelor's in Law, preferably with at least a year of related experience, and possess strong analytical and communication skills. This position is based in Taguig City.

Qualifications

• Must possess at least a Bachelor's/College Degree in Law or equivalent.
• Preferably with at least 1 year of work experience in a related field.
• Sound judgment and ability to analyze situations and information.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth research into laws to support the law firm.
• Draft and prepare legal briefs for various cases.
• Prepare legal documents and correspondences for courts and agencies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Research skills

Education

Bachelor's/College Degree in Law

Job description

Undertaking in-depth research into any aspects of the law in support of the law firm and its individual lawyers:

• Gathers and analyzes research data, such as statutes, decisions, legal articles, codes, and documents;
• Investigates facts and the applicable laws and jurisprudence that may influence the firm’s lawyers process to frame their respective argument/s for trial and to determine the cause/s of actions in preparation to the trial;
• Drafts and prepares legal briefs for the various accounts that the firm handles;
• Prepares case status reports using MS Word;
• Drafts and prepares pleadings and other legal documents such as petitions, motions, complaints, appeals, affidavits, letters, among others.
• Prepares correspondences, documents, and other relevant files necessary for the annexes of WOPs to be filed;
• Drafts and prepares legal correspondences to courts and/or government agencies/offices for request of documents and/or follow up of case status;
• Makes calls to courts and/or government agencies/offices with which the firm has pending and active cases to follow up the status of the case;
• Performs other tasks that may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications

• Candidate must possess at least Bachelor's/College Degree in Law or equivalent.
• Preferably with at least 1 year work experience in a related field.
• Preferably with knowledge and understanding of corporate law and procedures.
• Sound judgment and ability to analyze situations and information.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Willing to work in BGC, Taguig City.