Contract Type : FULL-TIME Preamble
Based in Makati (currently on a remote work set-up) and reporting to the Corporate Legal Counsel, the Junior Legal Associate will take part and be involved in business and legal practices in support of Penbrothers’ goals and initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for drafting and reviewing service contracts and employment agreements of the company.
- Responsible for signature routing of contracts, agreements and other related documents
- Research different law updates and compliance with different statutory requirements (local and national laws and jurisprudence).
- Keep legal documents (such as contracts) organized and up to date in paper and / or electronic format.
- Provides assistance to the company’s Legal Counsel when needed (weekly or monthly update on ongoing / pending contracts for execution).
- Conduct investigation and analysis with regard to a wide range of legal matters.
- Liaise and provide support to various internal and external entities.
- Assistance collating and applying for corporate registrations.
- Other Ad-hoc duties as assigned by the Corporate Legal Counsel.
Qualifications
At least 2-3 years of work experience in Law / Legal Services or equivalent.Highly proficient in oral & written communications, analytical, creative, with meticulous attention to details & very diligent.Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Platform (Google Sheets, Docs and Slides), and other.Must be able to function in a busy - team oriented environment.Must be able to multitask.Detail-oriented and self-motivated.