Paralegal

Global Ventures Consumer Goods Trading; Santo Tomas; On-site; PHP 201,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Ventures Consumer Goods Trading is seeking a diligent legal secretary to support our legal team. The role focuses on researching statutes, regulations, and case law, and drafting contracts, pleadings, affidavits, and correspondence.

You will organize case files, assist attorneys for hearings, file documents with courts and agencies, manage deadlines, coordinate with clients and witnesses, and maintain strict confidentiality while handling general administrative tasks.

Qualifications

• Experience as a secretary in a notary office.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research on statutes, regulations, and case law
• Draft and prepare legal documents, including contracts, pleadings, affidavits, and correspondence
• Organize and maintain legal files, case records, and evidence
• Assist attorneys in preparing for hearings, trials, and meetings
• File legal documents with courts and government agencies
• Coordinate with clients, witnesses, and external parties to gather information and schedule appointments
• Review contracts and legal documents for accuracy and completeness
• Monitor case deadlines and ensure timely submissions
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive legal information
• Perform general administrative tasks related to legal operations

Skills

Legal research

Document drafting

Contract review

Case management

Client coordination

Confidentiality

Administrative tasks

Job description

About the role

This role involves conducting legal research on statutes, regulations, and case law, and drafting and preparing legal documents including contracts, pleadings, affidavits, and correspondence.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct legal research on statutes, regulations, and case law

• Draft and prepare legal documents, including contracts, pleadings, affidavits, and correspondence

• Organize and maintain legal files, case records, and evidence

• Assist attorneys in preparing for hearings, trials, and meetings

• File legal documents with courts and government agencies

• Coordinate with clients, witnesses, and external parties to gather information and schedule appointments

• Review contracts and legal documents for accuracy and completeness

• Monitor case deadlines and ensure timely submissions

• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive legal information

• Perform general administrative tasks related to legal operations

About you

• Experience as a secretary in a notary office