Underbar Associate

TTFC; Makati; On-site; PHP 279,000 - 502,000; Full time

Job summary

TTFC in Makati seeks a Juris Doctor graduate awaiting Bar results to join our legal team on live matters under supervision. You will conduct legal research, draft memoranda and pleadings, support litigation and corporate work, and prepare for Bar results while gaining practical experience.

Ideal candidates possess strong research and writing skills, meticulous attention to detail, and a willingness to learn new legal tech tools. On-site work at our Makati office is required.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor awaiting Bar results or preparing for the Bar
• Strong legal research and writing
• Detail-oriented with ownership of work
• Sound logical ability and critical thinking
• Openness to legal technology and AI tools
• Willingness to learn
• Able to work on-site at Makati office

Responsibilities

• Research Philippine law and jurisprudence for pleadings, opinions, and memoranda
• Draft internal and legal memoranda, correspondence, and first drafts of pleadings
• Prepare corporate compliance documents and filings
• Attend client meetings and court hearings with the handling lawyer

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Learning mindset

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

You will work on live matters under the supervision of the firm's lawyers — legal research, drafting memoranda and pleadings, and supporting litigation and corporate work — while you prepare for, or await the results of, the bar.

What you'll do:

• Research Philippine law and jurisprudence for pleadings, opinions, and memoranda
• Draft internal and legal memoranda, correspondence, and first drafts of pleadings
• Prepare corporate compliance documents and filings
• Attend client meetings and court hearings with the handling lawyer

Who you are:

• A Juris Doctor graduate awaiting Bar results or preparing for the Bar
• Strong legal research and writing
• Attention to detail and ownership of your work
• Sound logical ability and critical thinking
• Openness to legal technology and AI tools
• A genuine willingness to learn
• Able to work on-site at our Makati office