Total 2 legal counsel job vacancies in manila

LOOKING FOR FILIPINO CANDIDATES

Position : Legal Contract Specialist (Paralegal Assistant)

Work Hours (Client) : 7am to 4pm ET | Mon - Fri

Work Hours (MNL) : 7pm to 4am MNL | Mon - Fri

Holidays : PH Regular and Special Non Working holidays

Pay Range : $800 - $1500/month (depending on interview assessment and client's approval) Please take note that pay will be given in USD

Company/Client Overview:

SOUTH FLORIDA’S COMMERCIAL DOOR & GLASS SPECIALISTS SINCE 1955

a single source provider coordinating our in-house product and service groups while leveraging decades of experience and partner-vendor relationships to deliver a high-value client experience.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review Contracts: Read and understand the details in various contracts. Identify any issues that might be problematic.
• Revise Contracts: Make changes in a legal fashion to contracts to protect the interests of their employer or client. This includes altering terms, adding new clauses, or removing sections as needed.
• Communicate: Contact with clients, DD&G co-workers, and other parties.
• Organize: Keep all contracts and related documents well-organized. Use databases or filing systems to track contracts’ statuses.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Paralegal Studies or related field preferred
• Must have a total of 5+ years of related relevant experience in contract drafting and negotiation for clients
• Experience with leading contract negotiation and analysis within the construction industry or related industry
• Remote experience, having worked with US companies following US Timezone preferred
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work with confidential documents
• Proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong research skills.

Position: Legal Assistant

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 48hrs/week EST (TBD with client)

Salary Range: 1000 – 1200 USD

About the company:

We have been proudly serving residents of the Bronx community for over 40 years. Practice areas include Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Slip & Fall cases, Motor Vehicle Accidents, and Premises Liability.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist paralegals and legal officers in their daily tasks and assignments
• Draft, review, prepare, and process legal documents efficiently and accurately
• Summarize medical records, create treatment/event timelines, and develop chronological medical summaries
• Complete application forms and submit them for review by the Supervisor
• Handle the filing of legal documents with U.S. government agencies
• Keep clients informed by monitoring and coordinating the status of filed applications and providing regular updates
• Establish and maintain organized client records and files
• Conduct legal research to support case-related tasks and assignments
• Undertake other job-related duties as they arise from time to time

• A fast and reliable internet connection (at least 100 mbps)
• Working back-up internet connection (mobile data not included)
• In-home office setup including Windows Computer (including webcam) with the most recent version of MS Office installed (all programs; Word, Excel, and Outlook)
• No less than 8 GB RAM
• Minimum of Intel Core i5 processor or equivalent.
• Adobe Acrobat Pro or any PDF editor
• Note: Mac does not support some of the required applications needed for the role

Qualifications:

• At least 1 year of experience in a similar role
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant fields preferred
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Proficiency in using office software and legal research tools.
• Willing to stay in the company for 3 years or more