Associate Lawyer

Estrada Law is looking for an Associate Lawyers to add to its roster who shall undertake the following duties and responsibilities:

• Research and analyze the law on complex issues and writing briefs, memoranda, pleadings, letter, and other documents for submission to the supervising lawyer;
• Analyze and summarize complicated legal documents, including contracts, and suggest alterations to those documents;
• Perform data gathering and case building in preparation for litigation;
• Perform due diligence in legal matters concerning contracts, agreements, and incorporation documents;
• Meet with clients and understand the issues for possible actions and remedies;
• Attend to corporate and representative clients;
• Diligently prepare for trials, hearings and participate in all legal proceedings;
• Update clients regularly on hearings, meetings, and other developments;
• Provide general legal guidance and support;
• Conduct thorough research and gather all information relevant to a case; and
• Strictly adhere to the attorney-client privilege.

Requirements

Candidate must possess the following:

• Member of the Philippine Bar or awaiting results
• At least 1 year work experience in related field preferably in a law firm;
• Persuasive communication skills and proficiency in English;
• Ability to comprehend complex matters and identify applicable laws and jurisprudence;
• Exceptional organization and time management skills; and
• Ability to handle high caseloads;
• Must be willing to work in Taguig area.