Paralegal / Legal Secretary - Quezon City
Job description for Family Law Paralegal
Description
Under supervision of a licensed attorney, the Paralegal performs a wide range of legal tasks
and may assist the attorney in preparing legal documents and delivering other legal
services. This includes conducting legal research, drafting various documents such as
pleadings, judgements, orders and contracts, and ensuring compliance with relevant laws
and regulations.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Paralegal is assigned tasks more technical and complex than those of a Judicial
Secretary, but below the level of a Research Attorney. The Paralegal performs a variety of
sophisticated tasks, relieving licensed attorneys from time-consuming legal
responsibilities, which can be appropriately delegated to specially skilled, non-licensed
personnel.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: A Bachelor's degree or higher in any subject.
AND
Experience: A minimum of one (1) year of law-related experience under the supervision of
an active licensed certified attorney.
The mechanics of legal research; types and functions of basic pleadings associated with
lawsuits; governmental application process, in particular the judicial branch, court system,and administrative process; civil procedures and rules of the court; the meaning of legal
terminology; principles of correct and accepted grammar, punctuation, and spelling; and
editing and drafting skills.
Ability to:
Read and understand statutes, court decisions, legal documents, and similar material;prioritize tasks and meet statutory timelines; identify legal parties in compliance with
statutory requirements; read with comprehension and understanding; use effective
written, verbal and/or electronic communication; diffuse challenging situations using
effective interpersonal and customer service skills; reason logically; analyze situations
accurately; compose and write explanatory memoranda and business correspondence;learn fundamental legal principles applicable to particular types of lawsuits; identify and
apply relevant facts related to legal principles of due process; use computerized legal
research equipment; operate various office equipment including computers; analyze and
express facts in an organized and understandable manner; read, write, and speak English
at a level necessary to understand and work cooperatively with judicial officers, attorneys,social workers, social services supervisors, clerical staff, technical staff, and the general
public.
Use and navigate multiple cloud based software seamlessly during the course of the day.