Junior Legal Assistant

The RISE mission is to Accelerate Internet for the Philippines - we do this by focusing on the overall customer experience; providing excellent internet services while creating a positive impact on our partners and their industries.

From very humble beginnings and with a desire to carry out our mission, we have grown to serve business and wholesale customers in Cebu, Manila, and Davao. Our business customers come from varying industries, such as real estate, IT, and business process outsourcing, to name a few. Nonetheless, they all have one thing in common: they require high-quality service and great customer support.

To deliver the best customer experience, RISE works exclusively with technical services company Pathfinders, through which we maintain our benchmark average of 1.8 weeks installation time for business clients. Together, we operate GetaFIX, the biggest Internet eXchange in the Philippines that helps the efficiency of content and connectivity in the country. We also operate Open Access Network, a Fiber as a Service offering that helps reduce complexity for developers and telecommunication companies while increasing customer satisfaction.

Throughout the group, we foster a performance-based culture, where team members are encouraged to take ownership and exceed expectations for their projects. We practice transparency by conducting regular check-ins and quarterly performance reviews, which helps us achieve goals and continuously advance together. We promote work-life balance and have team activities, such as monthly get-togethers to celebrate our wins, and sponsor work-related training and conferences.

Be part of a growing mission-oriented business that requires new leaders who are proficient, proactive, and direct. Be rewarded with great colleagues, a supportive environment, a competitive salary, and a compensation package that includes HMO for you and your family. Flex time is offered for some roles and your teammates will be there to help as you further hone your skills and accomplish responsibilities. Make a difference and grow with us.

Job purpose

The legal assistant provides general services to the legal and compliance team. He/she is also responsible for the organization's documents. This position involves coordinating with the different departments within an organization and ensuring that documents are kept in the right location and are accessible to all internal services. Duties in-office and off-site/field work is expected to fulfill any compliance requirements the company has.

• • Provide general administrative support to the legal department
• Attend to field assignments (gov't offices/agencies, legal documentation, etc.) when needed
• Document meetings and legal consultations with management and external stakeholders
• Preparation of standard documents as requested through the legal departmentImplement and maintain document control processes and procedures.
• Maintain the Record Management System (RMS)
• Maintain Master List of Contracts
• Manage all flows of documents either in electronic form or on paper support
• Ensure Document Management accordingly to established procedures or standards (documents numbering, formats, issuance, review, dispatch, recording and archiving)
• Maintain and manage electronic and hard copy documents as required
• Process incoming documentation (registration in the RMS, internal distribution, archiving)
• Process outgoing documentation (transmit to Client and Suppliers/3rd parties)
• Makes sure that controlled copies of latest approved documents are distributed internally and externally (Clients and Suppliers)
• Ad hoc tasks deemed necessary by business/management in line with legal team's jurisdiction

• • Bachelor's degree in business, law, management, or related field
• Open to fresh graduates
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic and demanding work setting instead
• Ability to analyze data and come to conclusions
• Great time management skills
• Ability to follow procedures exactly
• Incredible organizational skills
• Microsoft office suite skills
• Can work independently without much guidance
• Ability to communicate with team

Hiring Process

Our team recognizes the importance of your candidacy, and we want to ensure that your application receives the attention it deserves. We aim to give our applicants a good experience by being timely, efficient, and direct. Rest assured that your application will be carefully reviewed and processed promptly.

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