Legal AssistantPriland Development Corporation

Company Background
 
Priland Development Corporation is a Cebuano real estate development company that emerged from the outlook to raise and develop a contemporary community in Cebu and to fill in the gap on what the real estate market really needs. Thus, we seek to provide diversified projects in prominent locations and ensure the sustainability of such developments. We made it our mission to build your aspirations to life and to redefine the quality of life in Cebu, one home at a time.
 
We started in 2013 with a vision to carry developments that would answer to the great demand of the real estate market in Cebu. Priland Development Corporation is a member of a diversified Cebu-based group with business interests in food manufacturing, furniture manufacturing, property development, utilities, distribution, and retail for more than 20 years.
 
LEGAL ASSISTANT
 
Job Responsibilities:
Document Preparation:  Pre-review and prepare legal documents, affidavits, contracts, secretary's certificate, board resolution, deed of sale, contract to sell, reservations agreement, contracted contractors, Master Deed and Deed of Restrictions, under the supervision of the company's e attorneys / legal counsel.
Legal Research: Conduct legal research using various databases and resources on current and amended laws, rules and regulations on real estate regulatory body.
Client Communication: Assist with client communication and inquiries, represent the corporation in administrative conferences or proceedings.
Work side by side with corporate legal counsel: referring issues raised by clients to prevent escalated and filing of complaints, and other issues arising from contract entered into by developer and buyer and contracted contractor; issues raised by adjacent lot/property owner in various project sites; assist in the legal compliance that requires public hearing, make legal recommendation and implement legal remedies to protect the right of the corporation against informal settlers, encroachment on acquired property.
File Management: Organize and maintain legal files and records ensuring easy access and retrieval.
Calendar Management:  Schedule appointments with the company's attorneys/legal counsel and others relative to legal transactions as maybe requested by internal customers.
Administrative Tasks: Perform general administrative tasks, such as handling correspondence, photocopying, scanning, and filing. 
Other Duties:  Do such other duties that maybe assigned to the position holder from time-to-time.
Job Qualifications:
Graduate of Bachelor's degree (with a law degree - preferred)
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.  
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Attention to detail and accuracy.
Working Hours
7:30AM TO 5:30PM (Mon-Fri)
Fixed Weekend Off