Manila-Based Global Legal Executive Assistant

CARE PHILIPPINES; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 558,000 - 837,000; Full time

Job summary

CARE Philippines is seeking an Assistant to the General Counsel in Manila to provide high-level administrative and legal-support services to the General Counsel based in Atlanta. The role requires cross-border coordination, meticulous calendar management, and preparation of materials for board meetings and legal reviews.

The ideal candidate is a law graduate or licensed attorney with strong English communication, excellent organization, and experience supporting C-suite or legal leadership in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in law (LLB/JD) or licensed Philippine attorney; bar passage preferred.
• 2+ years in executive/legal support roles.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office / Google Workspace and scheduling tools.
• Ability to work flexible hours to overlap with U.S. Eastern Time (Atlanta).
• Experience supporting C-suite executives or legal department leadership.
• Familiarity with contract management systems or legal matter management software.
• Experience in multinational or shared-services legal environment.
• Paralegal certification or equivalent training.

Responsibilities

• Manage the General Counsel's calendar, meetings, and travel across time zones.
• Prepare materials for board meetings, executive sessions, and legal dept meetings.
• Draft, proofread, and format correspondence, memos, presentations, and reports.
• Screen and prioritize emails, calls, and requests for the General Counsel.
• Handle confidential information with utmost discretion.
• Track action items, deadlines, and follow-ups for the General Counsel.
• Organize contracts, corporate records, and legal files.
• Assist with legal research and background materials as directed by Staff Attorney.
• Coordinate outside counsel communications and matter management under supervision.
• Maintain compliance calendars, filing deadlines, and document retention schedules.

Skills

Executive support

Legal support

Calendar management

Document drafting

Education

Law degree or Philippine Bar

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Workspace

Contract management systems

Job description

CARE Philippines is seeking an Assistant to the General Counsel in Manila to provide high-level administrative and legal-support services to the General Counsel based in Atlanta. The role requires cross-border coordination, meticulous calendar management, and preparation of materials for board meetings and legal reviews.

The ideal candidate is a law graduate or licensed attorney with strong English communication, excellent organization, and experience supporting C-suite or legal leadership in a