Paralegal (Corporate and Commercial Practice Group)

Work Arrangement - On Site 5 days a week; WFH is subject for approval

Position Summary

• Performs duties such as organize and maintain corporate records,
• Prepare various corporate secretarial documents
• Perform all classes of corporate maintenance work

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Prepare corporate documents

• Prepare meeting documents
• Prepare incorporation and amendment documents for domestic and foreign corporations.
• Prepare the General Information Sheet and Notification Update Form for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission

Monitoring

• Prepare reminder emails for Annual Stockholder's Meeting in the case of domestic corporations and annual General Information Sheet filing for foreign corporations.
• Prepare email following up corporate documents that are pending with clients

Organize and maintain corporate records

• Update and review entries in the Stock and Transfer Book
• Update and review all stock certificate issuances / cancellations

Others

• Prepare Corporate Secretary audit responses
• Draft email and other correspondences as requested by Associates
• All other task that may be assigned by the CCPG Partners or Associates

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Bachelor of Science Graduate, preferred courses are Political Science, Behavioral Sciences [Organizational & Social Systems Development] and BS Legal Management

Experience

At least two (2) - three (3) years work experience with a law firm/legal industry/legal department or with exposure in drafting various corporate legal documents.

Skills / Competencies Required

• With working knowledge pertaining to basic office skills such as records keeping and retrieval
• With experience in handling various corporate documents and applications filed with the SEC
• With basic research skills
• With knowledge on the procedures and documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
• Able to communicate effectively (both oral and written) and foster good relationships with key stakeholders (both internal and external)
• With a keen eye for details, flexibility and qualities of a team player
• With time management skills and ability to organize multiple tasks and work under pressure
• Able to write /draft reports, memos and other related documents
• Able to sort, index, categorize, order, manipulate and organize information/data/documents
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft (MS) software (i.e. Windows, Word, Excel and Outlook) and databases to manage voluminous data

Required Skills

• Organizing and Planning
• Legal Writing
• Attention to Detail
• Time Management
• Account Management

About Quisumbing Torres

For more than five decades, we have helped top multinational and domestic companies drive their growth in the country. We provide global reach with deep local roots, delivering exceptional and effective legal advice and assistance to clients across borders seamlessly.

In 1963, the Firm was established as Collas and Guerrero, and later became known as Quisumbing Torres.

As part of Baker & McKenzie's global network with more than 12,000 people in 77 offices in 47 countries, we offer market insight and international experience that few firms in the Philippines can match.

With our team of more than 50 Philippine lawyers, we are a full-service firm, advising clients in the Banking & Finance, Corporate & Commercial, Dispute Resolution, Employment, Immigration, Intellectual Property, and Tax practice areas. More specifically, we are able to deliver industry-specific advice on:

• Aviation, Aerospace & Defense
• Chemicals and Plastics
• Construction & Building Materials
• Consumer Goods & Retail
• Energy & Utilities and Climate Change
• Financial Services
• Food & Beverage
• Hotels, Resorts & Tourism
• Infrastructure
• Insurance
• Information Technology
• Manufacturing & Wholesale
• Media & Entertainment
• Mining & Metals
• Oil, Gas & Petrochemicals
• Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare
• Real Estate (including REITs)
• Services (including Outsourcing)
• Telecommunications
• Transportation & Logistics