LEGAL RESEARCHER

Education: Bachelor of Laws Experience: At least 2 years of relevant job experience Training: At least 8 hours of relevant training DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Research laws, applicable jurisprudence, and rules needed by the lawyer in their pleading to be filed in court; 2. Draft simple agreements, contract and memoranda; 3. Drafts and prepares legal letters, replies to third parties, opinions, and advisories;4. Appears in administrative tribunals when lawyer is not available; 5. Prepares the necessary documents (e.g Partial release of Real Estate mortgage) for the release of title to the MBs; 6. Takes charge of all research materials (e.g Law books, forms, and materials); 7. Acts as the department’s liaison officer with the government agencies in the absence of the lawyer; 8. Prepares Petition for Foreclosure and files it with the appropriate court and bodies; 9. Review of records and files of the accounts; 10. Mediates between conflicting clients when the lawyer is not available...