Associate Lawyer

JOB SUMMARY:

The Associate Lawyer will handle various cases as assigned.
She/He conducts client consultation, legal research, and
drafts memoranda, briefs, and pleadings. She shall
participate in community legal help activities. She/He will
represent clients in court, administrative/investigative/quasi-judicial bodies, and tribunal.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provide legal service support to the legal team.
2. Provide assistance to the Executive Director’s review
and mentoring functions.
3. Assess give advice on legal risks to the office and
clients;
4. Interpret laws, rulings, and regulations
5. Conduct legal research, gather evidence, and prepare
legal brief
6. Ensure that appropriate approvals are in place before
documents are executed.
7. Explain the law and give advice to the clients
8. Offer legal representation at administrative,
conciliation, or mediation hearings.
9. Draft or review wills, trusts, estates, contracts, affidavit
and deeds;
10. Manage regulatory and compliance-related services.
11. Facilitate innovative solutions to client problems.
12. Offer legal representation to clients in court
proceedings on civil or criminal matters.
13. Prepare pleadings notices and make appearances in
court
14. Participate in community legal help activities.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor degree from a
  recognized law school.
• Must have successfully passed the Philippine Bar
  Examination
• Willingness to travel and attend court hearings or
  regulatory proceedings.
• Flexible schedule; willing to work extended hours when
  needed.

If you are interested to apply, feel free to email your
application at [email protected] or feel out the
form in https://zsorianolaw.com/contact/