Legal Assistant

THE ROLE

Our client is looking for a Legal Assistant who will provide administrative support to legal department. This will include preparing templates, contract management, researching support for legal/HR research, and drafting legal documents.

SCHEDULE: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Pacific Standard Time (1:00 AM – 10:00 AM Philippine Standard Time), follows Philippine holidays

POSITION TYPE: Full Time

WORK ARRANGEMENT: Remote

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

·       Support maintenance of a library of standardized form documents, contract clauses, and templates

·       Perform and manage corporate filing requirements

·       Assist the attorney team with formatting, proof-reading, and drafting documents as applicable

·       Collaborate with team members to create processes and systems to streamline activities

·       Research various legal requirements for different states

·       Perform other duties and projects as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

·       A Bachelor’s degree in the related field (paralegal, legal secretary, contract management, or similar experience can be considered)

·       Experience in a law firm or in-house legal environment is a plus

·       Experience with licensing/corporate compliance and filing corporate documents with government agencies is preferred

·       Previous administrative assistant support is an advantage

·       Must be comfortable providing some administrative support to leadership as needed

·       Open to some work outside the legal scope with the possibility of helping provide customer service through social media

·       Experience in a multi-client environment

·       Strong computer aptitude, which includes expertise with Microsoft 365 applications

·       Strong organization, oral and written communication skills

·       Analytical skills with particular attention to detail

·       Ability to function in an autonomous environment—independent worker, self-directed