Underbar Associate/Associate Lawyer FLO Attorneys

Iax GmbH; Pasig; Hybrid; PHP 600,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

FLO Attorneys-at-Law is seeking capable, responsible, and dedicated individuals to join our fast-growing team as underbar associates/associate lawyers. The role is full-time and on-site in Pasig.

You will work with partners and staff to provide legal services across our practice areas, including business setup, corporate compliance, contracts, disputes, and IP. Strong research, writing, and collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Member in good standing of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines OR completed the September 2026 Philippine Bar Exam.
• Exceptional law school accomplishments (academic performance, leadership, extracurricular achievements).
• Excellent research, analytical, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda on a diverse array of legal questions and topics.
• Draft pleadings, motions, court filings and other legal instruments.
• Review and draft commercial contracts and other agreements.
• Conduct fact-finding investigations, due diligence, witness interviews, and other forms of review.
• Represent clients before judicial and administrative bodies (Associate Lawyers only).
• Liaise with national government agencies and local government units.

Skills

Legal research

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Verbal communication

Teamwork

Education

Bar admission / Bar exam

Job description

Are you the next FLO Associate?

FLO (/flow/) Attorneys-at-Law, an Ortigas-based startup law firm recently recognized as a Finalist for Rising Law Firm of the Year in the Asian Legal Business (ALB) Philippine Law Awards 2026, is looking for capable, responsible, and dedicated individuals to join our fast-growing team as underbar associates/associate lawyers.

About our Law Firm

FLO Attorneys is a full-service client-centered law firm committed to providing responsive and practical legal services to businesses and individuals. Our lawyers seek to democratize the field of law by offering wider access to quality legal products and services in the Philippines and beyond. Our practice areas include:

• Business Setup and Advisory
• Corporate Services and Regulatory Compliance
• Commercial Transactions and Contracts
• Government Relations and Advocacy
• Dispute Settlement (Litigation)
• Estate and Wills
• Real Property
• Technology, Media, and Telecommunications
• Labor and Employment
• Intellectual Property (Trademarks)

Our Work Culture

Our modern approach to private legal practice prioritizes close collaboration between senior lawyers and our more junior colleagues in a team-based setting. Associates are deliberately exposed to a diverse array of legal matters in multiple practice areas to sharpen their foundational skills and enhance their legal knowledge. Our law firm is a learning organization that puts a premium on knowledge and skills transfer from partners and associates, and among the associates, through the implementation of our developing Associates Learning Program. We also aim to foster a balanced and nurturing work environment by providing criticism in fair and constructive ways, demanding professionalism and courtesy among colleagues regardless of seniority, and respecting the evenings and weekends of our lawyers in most cases.

Your Role as an Associate

As a full-time Underbar Associate/Associate Lawyer, you are expected to report on-site at our law office in the Ortigas Central Business District, Pasig City from Monday to Friday. You will collaborate with partners, associates, and paralegal staff of the firm to provide legal services to our clients on a variety of legal matters within our practice areas. Your workload may include:

• Conducting legal research and prepare memoranda on a diverse array of legal questions and topics
• Drafting pleadings, motions, other court filings and legal instruments
• Reviewing and drafting commercial contracts and other agreements
• Conducting fact-finding investigations, due diligence, witness interviews, and other forms of fact discovery and legal review
• Participating in team-based or firm-wide workshops and conferences on complex legal issues and transactions;
• Participating in meetings, negotiations, and conferences with clients and third parties
• Liaising and coordinating with national government agencies and local government units
• Representing clients before judicial and administrative bodies (Associate Lawyers only)

Minimum Qualifications

• Member in good standing of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines OR completed the September 2026 Philippine Bar Exam
• Exceptional law school accomplishments (including academic performance, student leadership, and/or extracurricular achievements, etc.)
• Excellent research, analytical, and critical thinking skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Ability to follow professional planning processes and time management policies
• Strong sense of professional responsibility and integrity

Previous work experience in a professional setting is preferred but not required.