Paralegal

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Preparation of legal documents and records management, secretarial support and office management
• Draft, encode or review legal documents like contracts, agreements, corporate secretary certificates, memorandums, forms, and other documents and papers as assigned
• Proofread and cite check documents, as well as review documents and exhibits in preparation of dispositions, arbitrations, and trials
• Prepare reports, correspondence, forms, affidavits, and other documents as required
• Perform records check, legal and non-legal research, typing, clerical, secretarial and administrative functions 
• Prepare and encode minutes of committee meeting, board meetings or board resolutions
• Provide administrative and paralegal support and assistance to lawyers and consultants
• Responsible for the preparation of documents and evidences and monitoring of cases
• Any other task/duty as directed by client/management

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's/College Degree, Post Graduate Diploma / Master's Degree in Law, Political Science, Business Studies, Legal Management or equivalent
• At least 3-5 years law/legal services experience; background in law firm or corporate law is an advantage
• Experience working with foreign law firms, including interacting with foreign lawyers is desired, preferably Australian Law Firms/Lawyers
• Must have basic knowledge of legal terminologies and principles, as well as conducting legal research, processing and facilitating of documents
• Knowledgeable in drafting pleadings, legal documentations, contracts and business correspondence
• Knowledgeable in Civil and Commercial Laws, Legal Forms and complaints requirements
• Must be able to take dictation and compose legal correspondence well
• Must possess excellent English written and oral communication skills
• Competency with Microsoft Office Suite of tools
• Must have keen attention to details, resourceful, highly organized and can work with minimal supervision
• Ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously with a high quality result and professionalism under tight deadlines and client expectations
• Excellent problem solving, strategic thinking and planning sills
• Must possess strong interpersonal skills and customer service focus with tact and diplomacy
• Ability to work in a creative, fast paced, team environment
• Willing to work in Makati City

For interested applicants, send your resumes to opportunities@diversifyiss.com.

Diversify ISS - Recruitment Team
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31st Floor Robinsons Summit Center
6783, Ayala Avenue, Makati Central Business District
Makati City, 1226