Legal Assistant / Paralegal

Industry Category	Services	Position	Lawyer / Legal Asst
Recruitment Department		Number Of Recruits	several
Work Location	Metro Manila (NCR) Quezon City	Nature Of Work	Full Time
Gender Requirements	Male	Marriage Requirement	No marital status restrictions
Education Level	Master's Degree	Work Experience	No work experience restrictions
Age Requirement	Above 18 years old	Salary Package	Negotiable
Updated Date	2022-09-26	Valid Until	Long-term validity

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Investigate the facts of a case, and conduct research on relevant laws, regulations, and legal articles;Get affidavits and other formal statements that may be used as evidence in court;Help lawyers during trials by organizing evidence, handling exhibits, scheduling witnesses, ensuring that witnesses are ready when needed, taking courtroom notes, or reviewing trial transcripts;File exhibits, briefs, appeals and other legal documents with the court or opposing counsel;Keeps cases organized by establishing and organizing files, monitoring and updating calendar, meeting deadlines, documenting actions, confirming case status with attorneys;Helps develop cases by maintaining contact with people involved in the case, scheduling depositions, generating status reports, and keeps clients informed by maintaining contact, communicating case progress;Supports case preparation by preparing case summaries and materials for mediation conferences, preparing pleadings, monitoring and obtaining discovery responses, organizing materials for team case review;Call clients, witnesses, lawyers, and outside vendors to schedule interviews, meetings, and depositions;Coordinate the logistics of attending the trial, transporting exhibits and documents to the courtroom;Maintains case costs by verifying outstanding balances with attorney, clients, and providers.

REQUIREMENTS

Has working knowledge of legal terms and procedures.Strong teamwork skills, comfortable in a highly collaborative team culture, and a hierarchical team structure, with regular pivots and changesStrong self-care skills and resilience practices when engaging with challenging and triggering content.Strong strategic, creative, and innovative thinkingOutstanding written and oral communication skillsHigh professionalism, self-motivation, efficiency, and results-oriented delivery on short timelinesLaw Student or a Juris Doctor degree holder