Paralegal / Legal Assistant

BFS, Inc.; Philippines; On-site; PHP 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

BFS, Inc. seeks a Legal Assistant to support company legal counsels with research, drafting of documents, and collating documentary requirements, while maintaining physical and electronic filing systems.

The role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and timely processing of materials. Responsibilities include assisting in trials, interviewing clients, and handling general legal office administration, with a junior-to-paralegal scope and the opportunity to grow in banking, finance, or real

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor or graduates of law or related degrees with at least 3 years of experience in banking, finance, or real estate.
• Strong research and analytical skills, highly organized, and with high ethical standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist company legal counsels in legal research and drafting of documents.
• Collate documentary requirements and maintain filing systems (physical and electronic).
• Appear in court to assist in trials and conduct client interviews.
• Perform general legal office administration.

Skills

Legal research

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Ethical standards

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Law degree

Legal Management/ Economics/ Political Science/ Philosophy (related)",

Job description

Primarily responsible for assisting the company legal counsels in doing legal research, collating documentary requirements and drafting legal documents, appearing in court to assist in trials, maintaining and safekeeping legal documents and files in physical and electronic filing systems, conducting client interviews, as well as doing general legal office administration.

The Legal Assistant has similar responsibilities as the Paralegal but narrower in scope being junior to the Paralegal.

We seek candidates with a Juris Doctor or are Graduates of Law or have university/college degrees in Legal Management, Economics, Political Science, Philosophy or any legal-related course with at least 3 years of professional experience in the field of banking, finance, or real estate. Additionally, it is desirable that candidates possess good research and analytical skills, are highly organized, and with high ethical standards.