Associate Lawyer
JOB SUMMARY:
The Staff 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:
- Provide legal service support to the legal team.
- Provide assistance to the Executive Director’s review and mentoring functions.
- Assess and give advice on legal risks to the office and clients;
- Interpret laws, rulings, and regulations
- Conduct legal research, gather evidence, and prepare legal brief
- Ensure legal reviews and that appropriate approvals are in place before documents are executed.
- Explain the law and give advice to the clients
- Offer legal representation at administrative, conciliation, or mediation hearings.
- Draft or review wills, trusts, estates, contracts, affidavit and deeds;
- Manage regulatory and compliance-related services.
- Facilitate innovative solutions to client problems.
- Offer legal representation to clients in court proceedings on civil or criminal matters.
- Prepare pleadings notices and make appearances in court
- 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 in applying, feel free to email your application to [email protected] or fill out the form at https://zsorianolaw.com/contact/