Paralegal

Torre Lorenzo Development Corporation; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Torre Lorenzo Development Corporation is seeking a Paralegal in Metro Manila to support the Legal Department in preparing, reviewing, and safekeeping legal documents for real estate operations.

The role involves conducting legal research, drafting and reviewing contracts, and coordinating with external counsels while ensuring confidentiality, accuracy, and organizational standards across all processes.

Qualifications

• Supports drafting and reviewing contracts and related documents.
• Maintains confidentiality and orderly filing of legal records.
• Conducts legal research to inform business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Safekeeps the company’s legal and confidential documents, ensuring strict confidentiality at all times.
• Organizes and maintains legal documents in paper and electronic filing systems.
• Assists in drafting and reviewing contracts, secretary’s certificates, letters, correspondences, and other legal documents.
• Conducts legal research to support the company’s legal matters and business operations.
• Coordinates with external counsels regarding ongoing and pending legal cases.
• Maintains and updates the status of pending cases and prepares related reports.
• Organizes and manages the department’s calendar of activities, hearings, and deadlines.
• Provides assistance with administrative tasks and responds to simple legal requests from other departments.
• Performs such other duties and responsibilities as may be delegated from time to time.

Skills

Legal research

Contract drafting

Document management

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law or related field

Tools

MS Office

Legal case management software

Job description

The Paralegal will provide essential support to the Legal Department by assisting in the preparation, review, and safekeeping of legal documents, conducting legal research, and coordinating with external counsels. This role is responsible for ensuring that all legal documentation and processes are handled with the highest level of confidentiality, accuracy, and organization to support the company’s real estate operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Safekeeps the company’s legal and confidential documents, ensuring strict confidentiality at all times.
• Organizes and maintains legal documents in both paper and electronic filing systems.
• Assists in drafting and reviewing contracts, secretary’s certificates, letters, correspondences, and other legal documents.
• Conducts legal research to support the company’s legal matters and business operations.
• Coordinates with the company’s external counsels regarding ongoing and pending legal cases.
• Maintains and updates the status of pending cases and prepares related reports.
• Organizes and manages the department’s calendar of activities, hearings, and deadlines.
• Provides assistance with administrative tasks and responds to simple legal requests from other departments.
• Performs such other duties and responsibilities as may be delegated from time to time.