Legal Domain Expert – Philippines

Truelancer AI; United States; Remoto; USD 9.500 - 14.000; Tempo parcial

Resumo da vaga

Truelancer AI seeks experienced legal professionals with strong Philippine law expertise to support a legal research and analysis project. The role involves researching, analyzing statutes, verifying citations, and drafting accurate legal documents and opinions in English.

Engagement is 35 hours per week, with a focus on Philippine jurisdiction. Ideal candidates hold a Philippine license (JD/LL.M.) and have 3+ years of relevant experience in corporate, contracts, labour, or regulatory matters,

Qualificações

• Licensed Attorney in the Philippines.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in legal practice or advisory work.
• Strong understanding of Philippine laws and legal procedures.
• Experience in Corporate Law, Commercial Contracts, Labour Code, Tax, or Regulatory matters.
• Excellent legal research, writing, and citation accuracy.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct detailed legal research on Philippine laws, statutes, regulations, and case law.
• Analyse and interpret legislation and regulatory provisions.
• Draft, review, and revise legal documents, contracts, opinions, summaries, and research reports.
• Verify legal citations and references to authorities.
• Identify relevant precedents, regulations, and sources.
• Apply sound legal reasoning to complex questions.
• Ensure outputs are accurate, well-structured, and well-sourced.
• Review content for completeness and jurisdictional accuracy.
• Follow project-specific research, documentation, and confidentiality requirements.

Conhecimentos

Legal research

Statutory analysis

Legal writing

Contract drafting

Formação

JD/LL.M. graduate

Descrição da vaga

Legal Domain Expert – Philippines

Project Overview

We are looking for experienced legal professionals with strong expertise in Philippine law to support a legal research and analysis project. The selected professionals will be expected to conduct high-quality legal research, analyse statutes and regulations, verify legal citations, and prepare accurate legal documents and written outputs.

Engagement: 35 hours per week
Jurisdiction: Philippines
Working Language: English

Areas of Legal Expertise

Candidates should have strong knowledge and practical/research experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Corporate Law – Philippine corporate structures, governance, incorporation, corporate compliance, shareholder matters, and related regulations.

• Commercial Contracts – Contract drafting, review, interpretation, negotiation, and analysis of commercial agreements.

• Labour & Employment Law – Philippine Labour Code, employment regulations, employee rights, employer obligations, workplace policies, and labour-related disputes.

• Tax & Regulatory Matters – Philippine taxation, regulatory requirements, statutory compliance, government regulations, and related legal frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed legal research relating to Philippine laws, statutes, regulations, and case law.

• Analyse and interpret legislation, regulatory provisions, and legal principles.

• Draft, review, and revise legal documents, contracts, legal opinions, summaries, and research reports.

• Verify legal citations, references, statutory provisions, and supporting authorities.

• Identify relevant Philippine legal precedents, regulations, and authoritative sources.

• Apply sound legal reasoning to complex legal questions and fact patterns.

• Ensure research outputs are accurate, well-structured, and supported by reliable legal sources.

• Review legal content for completeness, consistency, and jurisdictional accuracy.

• Follow project-specific research, documentation, quality, and confidentiality requirements.

Candidate Profile

We are seeking candidates who meet the following requirements:

• Licensed Attorney in the Philippines, JD/LL.M. graduate, Senior Legal Researcher, or experienced Paralegal.

• Minimum 3+ years of relevant experience in legal practice, legal research, drafting, compliance, or advisory work.

• Strong understanding of Philippine laws and legal procedures.

• Demonstrated expertise in Corporate Law, Commercial Contracts, Labour Code, Tax, and/or Regulatory Matters.

• Excellent legal research and statutory analysis capabilities.

• Strong legal reasoning and analytical skills.

• Excellent legal writing, document drafting, and proofreading skills.

• Ability to accurately verify legal citations and references.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify inconsistencies or gaps in legal documents.

• Professional-level English communication and writing skills.

• Ability to work independently and manage a 35-hour-per-week engagement reliably.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current or prior legal practice experience in the Philippines.

• Experience working on legal research, AI/legal technology, legal data, or document review projects.

• Experience handling complex legal research assignments requiring authoritative sources and citation accuracy.

• Familiarity with Philippine government legislation, regulations, court decisions, and official legal databases.

What We Value

• Accuracy: Precise interpretation and citation of Philippine law.

• Legal Expertise: Strong jurisdiction-specific knowledge.

• Research Quality: Ability to locate and assess authoritative legal sources.

• Analytical Thinking: Ability to reason through complex legal issues.

• Attention to Detail: High standards for drafting and document review.

• Reliability: Consistent availability for the required 35-hour weekly engagement.

Engagement Details

• Jurisdiction: Philippines

• Workload: 35 hours per week

• Language: English

• Experience: 3+ years

• Engagement Type: Legal research, analysis, drafting, and advisory support