Litigation/Corporate Lawyer

LITIGATION/CORPORATE LAWYER

Required qualifications and skills:

• A member of Philippine Bar in good standing (with 2 years experience);

• Possess excellent written and oral communication skills;

• Team player, with good interpersonal and organizational skills;

• Willing to travel; and

• Eager and willing to be exposed in the following fields of law:

1. Corporate:

• Merger and Acquisition;

• Corporate Housekeeping;

• Intellectual Property Law;

• Regulatory Compliance;

• Facilitate all legal documentation of the clients regarding matters affecting their business;

• represent corporate clients before government entities (DOLE, Bureau of Immigration, LGU, PEZA, CEZA, CDC).

2. Criminal Law:

• Represent clients during inquest/preliminary investigation proceedings or cases before all courts either as private prosecutor or defense counsel;

• Represent clients in high profile cases;

• Prepare affidavits, motions, pleadings and other legal documents.

3. Labor Law:

• Advise clients on matters pertinent to labor issues;

• Prepare memorandum and other necessary legal documents;

• Represent clients before the Labor Arbiter, National Labor Relations Commission, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court.

4. General Litigation Practice:

• Attend all types of hearings as may be required by the Firm or its clients;

• Draft and execute all forms of pleadings and other legal documents;

• Provide point to point legal planning to prevent possible adverse legal implications;

• Negotiate extrajudicial compromises to prevent litigation;

• Preparation, drafting and execution of contracts as may be required by the Firm’s clients;

• Conduct onsite and offsite research;

• Analyze and scrutinize legal documents;

• Supervise legal assistants and staff;

• Provide sound legal advice to existing and prospective clients.

Successful applicants will enjoy a competitive compensation package.