Senior Corporate Paralegal

KMC; Manila; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

KMC in Manila, Philippines is seeking a Senior Corporate Paralegal to provide comprehensive legal and administrative support for corporate and commercial matters. The role requires 7–10 years of paralegal experience, preferably supporting a US-based company or law firm, with strong contract management, governance, and compliance expertise.

The successful candidate will manage complex documents, coordinate reviews and approvals, maintain corporate records, and collaborate with regional teams.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of paralegal experience in corporate/commercial matters.
• Experience with US-based company or law firm is a must.
• Draft, review, and manage complex legal documents and contracts.
• Strong communication with executive leaders across regions and time zones.
• Confidential handling of sensitive information and sound judgment.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide paralegal support for corporate, commercial, and business-related legal matters.
• Draft, review, revise, and manage complex legal documents, contracts, and commercial agreements.
• Assist with corporate governance activities, including preparation and maintenance of corporate records, resolutions, meeting minutes, and related documentation.
• Support legal compliance requirements and ensure proper documentation and recordkeeping.
• Coordinate contract reviews, approvals, execution, and document management.
• Maintain organized legal files, databases, and corporate documentation.
• Collaborate with internal legal teams, executive leaders, and stakeholders across different regions and time zones.
• Monitor deadlines, track ongoing legal matters, and ensure timely completion of assigned tasks.
• Handle confidential business and legal information with a high degree of discretion.
• Provide general legal and administrative support to the corporate legal department as needed.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Contract management

Corporate governance

Compliance

Document drafting

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SharePoint

Teams

Adobe Pro

DocuSign

Job description

Job Description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Corporate Paralegal to provide comprehensive legal and administrative support for corporate and commercial matters. The ideal candidate will have 7–10 years of paralegal experience, preferably supporting a US-based company or law firm, with strong expertise in contract management, corporate governance, legal documentation, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide paralegal support for corporate, commercial, and business-related legal matters.
• Draft, review, revise, and manage complex legal documents, contracts, and commercial agreements.
• Assist with corporate governance activities, including preparation and maintenance of corporate records, resolutions, meeting minutes, and related documentation.
• Support legal compliance requirements and ensure proper documentation and recordkeeping.
• Coordinate contract reviews, approvals, execution, and document management.
• Maintain organized legal files, databases, and corporate documentation.
• Collaborate with internal legal teams, executive leaders, and stakeholders across different regions and time zones.
• Monitor deadlines, track ongoing legal matters, and ensure timely completion of assigned tasks.
• Handle confidential business and legal information with a high degree of discretion.
• Provide general legal and administrative support to the corporate legal department as needed.

Job Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience as a paralegal supporting corporate/commercial matters, ideally in a fast-paced, in-house or law firm environment
• Experience with US based company or law firm is a must
• Experience with contracts, compliance, or corporate governance including reviewing and drafting complex legal documents and contracts is required.
• Builds strong working relationships and communicates effectively with executive leaders, colleagues and stakeholders across regions and time zones
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion in handling sensitive information and sound judgment in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail with excellent planning, time management, and organizational skills with ability to manage multiple matters independently and meet deadlines
• Degree from an accredited institution
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite applications (including SharePoint, Teams), AdobePro, and/or Docusign