Remote Paralegal (US/PH) - Night Shift

Career Team Enterprises; Philippines; Remote; PHP 750,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Flexible schedule

Learning & growth

Job summary

Career Team Enterprises seeks a Philippines-based Paralegal to support our Legal Department, handling contract workflows, compliance records, and administrative tasks under attorney supervision. This fully remote role services both U.S. and Philippines matters, with night shift hours to align with global teams.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of paralegal experience, strong English communication, and familiarity with U.S. law and corporate compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and/or paralegal certificate; a law degree or legal studies background is a plus but not required.
• 3+ years of experience as a paralegal, legal assistant, or in a similar legal support role.
• Located in the Philippines with night shift work hours (to overlap with U.S. team).
• Experience or formal education related to U.S. law is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with U.S. corporate compliance, contracts, or tax filings preferred.
• Exceptional written and verbal English communication skills.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive in identifying issues and escalating them appropriately.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with a remote U.S.-based team.
• A commitment to ethical, mission-driven legal work.

Responsibilities

• Review, redlining, and management of contracts relating to U.S. operations, including federal and state grant programs, under attorney direction.
• Maintain the contract management system, including tracking key dates, renewals, and deliverables.
• Support compliance monitoring and help prepare compliance reports and documentation.
• Draft and maintain internal policies and procedures for U.S. operations for attorney review.
• Track filing deadlines and assist with U.S. tax compliance documentation (income, sales, unemployment, employer withholding, etc.).
• Prepare and submit registrations, permits, annual reports, and other corporate compliance filings.
• Coordinate with brokers and internal stakeholders regarding insurance coverage documentation for U.S. entities.
• Assist with document collection, organization, and fact-gathering for internal investigations.
• Assist with document collection and obtaining required signatures in connection with procurements and proposals.
• Monitor and manage legal department tasks and requests through the organization’s ticketing or workflow management system, ensuring timely responses, appropriate assignment, follow-ups and closure.
• Provide general litigation and corporate legal support as assigned by an attorney.
• Support employment law compliance and HR legal documentation in the Philippines.
• Prepare and manage business registration and regulatory filings for Philippines operations.
• Assist with tax compliance documentation and reporting for Philippine corporate and employment taxes.
• Track deadlines and maintain a compliance calendar for periodic filings, renewals, licenses, permits, and registrations.
• Draft and maintain internal policies tailored to the Philippines business unit for attorney review.
• Support insurance procurement and compliance documentation in the Philippines.
• Assist with document collection and fact-gathering for internal investigations.

Skills

Paralegal experience

English communication

Highly organized

Attention to detail

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or paralegal certificate

Law degree / legal studies (plus)

Job description

Career Team Enterprises seeks a Philippines-based Paralegal to support our Legal Department, handling contract workflows, compliance records, and administrative tasks under attorney supervision. This fully remote role services both U.S. and Philippines matters, with night shift hours to align with global teams.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of paralegal experience, strong English communication, and familiarity with U.S. law and corporate compliance.