Paralegal - Corporate Governance

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

Job summary

A leading company in the Philippines is seeking a dedicated professional in Corporate Governance to manage and maintain corporate records and perform associated secretarial duties. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in legal documentation and excellent organizational skills, contributing to the company's compliance efforts. This role requires effective communication skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks under pressure, ensuring the integrity and organization of vital company records.

Qualifications

• Graduate in relevant fields like Business, Law, or similar.
• 2-3 years of experience in legal or corporate environments.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and organize corporate records and documentation.
• Assist with filing necessary reports to regulatory bodies (SEC, PSE).
• Perform various corporate maintenance tasks.

Skills

Office skills

Document management

Research skills

Time management

Effective communication

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Laws or relevant course

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

KEY FUNCTIONS/DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Corporate Housekeeping and Governance

• Performs duties such as organize and maintain corporate records

• Prepare various corporate secretarial documents

• Assist in corporate secretarial duties

• Perform all classes of corporate maintenance work

• Filing of necessary reports to SEC, PSE, PDex and other regulatory bodies.

• Document Management

• Organize the filing and classification of documents and records according to the defined standards

• Maintain active inventory of records and documents.

OTHERS:

Performs other duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the General Counsel/Chief Compliance Officer or Supervising Lawyer.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

• With working knowledge pertaining to basic office skills such as records keeping and retrieval

• With experience in handling various corporate documents and applications filed with government & regulatory agencies such as SEC, PSE, PDex, BIR, etc.

• Basic research skills

• With knowledge on the procedures and documents filed with the SEC, PSE, PDex and other government and regulatory agencies

• Able to communicate effectively (both oral and written) and foster good relationships with key stakeholders (both internal and external)

• Keen eye for detail, flexibility and qualities of a team player

• With time management skills and ability to organize multiple tasks and work under pressure

• Able to write/draft reports, memos and other related documents

• Able to sort, index, categorize, order, manipulate and organize information/data/documents

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft (MS) software (i.e. Windows, Word, Excel and Outlook) and databases to manage voluminous data.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, LICENSES REQUIRED:

• Bachelor of Science Graduate or Bachelor of Laws Graduate or any Business or relevant course

• At least 2-3 years of experience with a law firm/legal industry/legal department or other relevant experience