Associate lawyerCokaliong Menchavez & Partners Law Offices

COKALIONG MENCHAVEZ & PARTNERS LAW OFFICES
 
Is currently looking for:
 
ASSOCIATE LAWYER
 
Position Objective:
 
To render and perform legal services, including but not limited to drafting of pleadings, motions, contracts, appearances in court and other legal documents, and to assist the firm's partners.
 
Minimum Job Requirements:
Must possess a law degree.
Must be a BAR passer.
Must possess positive attitudes such as grit, emotional intelligence, humility, resilience, eagerness to learn, and diligence.
Willing to work overtime.
Willing to travel for work.
Must have his/her personal laptop.
Experience preferred, but not required.
Committed to working with us long-term (with opportunity for entry into the partnership).
Duties and Responsibilities:
Render written legal opinions, advice and/or memoranda based on the pertinent facts of each individual case;
Conduct extensive legal research, case preparations, investigations, interviews, due diligence as well as the review, submission and filing of appropriate, pertinent, necessary and / or required legal documents, applications, permits, licenses, complaints, motions, pleadings, manifestations and the like;
Deal with and develop good relationships with pertinent government, regulatory and judiciary staff and personnel, offices, departments, commissions, entities, bodies, as well as the coordination with opposing.
Perform pre-litigation work to minimize risks and maximize legal rights;
Prepare, issue, file, manage any and all legal documents, correspondences, cases, such as, but not limited to the preparation of legal research, administrative and / or legal complaints, case memoranda, documentations, contracts, factual findings, investigations, replies, judicial affidavits, motions, pleadings, appeals, manifestations and similar documents;
Attend any and all necessary and / or required trainings, meetings, hearings, conferences, seminars, arbitrations, mediation, negotiations, litigations, administrative, mandatory continuing education, and other similar legal proceedings;
Perform other legal tasks that maybe assigned;
Perform any and all other duties and responsibilities given by senior lawyers from time-to-time.