Paralegal Assistant

Department: Legal, Litigation, Real Estate & Compliance
Employment Type: Full-time | On-site

Job Description

We are looking for a Paralegal Officer to provide legal, corporate, and regulatory support to the Legal, Litigation, Real Estate & Compliance Department. The role will assist in SEC and BIR compliance, government permits, corporate housekeeping, legal documentation, contracts, and regulatory matters.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, resourceful, willing to learn, and comfortable handling both office-based work and government transactions.

Key Responsibilities

·         Assist in SEC filings and corporate compliance, including GIS, corporate amendments, capital changes, corporate records, and dissolution requirements.

·         Prepare and organize Board Resolutions, Secretary’s Certificates, meeting notices, legal letters, and other corporate documents.

·         Assist with BIR registrations, tax compliance, eBIRForms/eFPS/ORUS transactions, tax clearances, Authority to Print (ATP), and business closures.

·         Assist in monitoring and resolving BIR open cases, assessments, data discrepancies, and compliance requirements.

·         Coordinate with Finance and other departments in gathering documents for BIR audits, assessments, protests, and abatements.

·         Process and monitor business permits, LGU clearances, building permits, sanitary permits, locational clearances, and other government requirements.

·         Assist in drafting, reviewing, organizing, and maintaining contracts, lease agreements, legal documents, and corporate records.

·         Conduct basic legal and regulatory research on corporate law, taxation, SEC/BIR issuances, and government regulations.

·         Coordinate with SEC, BIR, LGUs, government agencies, external counsel, and other stakeholders.

·         Maintain organized records and monitor deadlines for legal, regulatory, and compliance matters.

·         Perform other legal, compliance, administrative, and special project duties as assigned.

Qualifications

·         Bachelor’s degree in Legal Management, Political Science, Business Administration, Accountancy, Finance, or related field.

·         Law students are welcome to apply.

·         At least 2-3 years of experience in paralegal, legal, corporate secretarial, compliance, BIR, SEC, or related work is preferred.

·         Familiarity with SEC, BIR, and LGU processes is an advantage.

·         Knowledge of corporate law, taxation, and regulatory compliance is an advantage.

·         Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.

·         Strong written and verbal English communication skills.

·         Excellent attention to detail, organization, and time management.

We Are Looking For Someone Who Is:

·         Proactive, resourceful, and highly organized

·         Willing to learn and be trained

·         Comfortable handling government transactions and follow-ups

·         Willing to perform fieldwork and commute as required

·         Able to manage multiple deadlines and tasks

·         Professional and confident when dealing with government offices and external parties

·         Able to handle confidential and sensitive information

·         Genuinely interested in corporate law, taxation, and regulatory compliance

·         Persistent and able to navigate bureaucratic processes and follow-ups

·         Flexible, hands-on, and willing to take ownership of assigned tasks