Legal Assistant
₱70,000 – ₱80,000 / mth base salary
Posted 9 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Legal Assistant / Project Coordinator”
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- Expected experience
- 3–5 yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Remote
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | ₱70,000 – ₱80,000 / mth |
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Study levelBachelor's
Position Type: Full Time
Location: Philippines (Remote)
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:30AM to 5:30PM EST
Monthly Salary Range: Php 70,000 - Php 80,000
About the Company
Our client is a business-focused legal practice advising companies, investors, and developers on growth, transactions, and investment strategy. The firm specializes in practical legal solutions with a strong emphasis on economic development and business transactions. They pride themselves on being a growth-oriented partner for their clients, helping them navigate complex deals, tax credits, and public-private development projects.
About the Role
We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Legal Assistant/Project Coordinator to support the economic development and incentives practice, as well as managing document flow for commercial transactions. This role is central to the firm’s operations, involving high-stakes document management, version control, and the project management of complex business agreements requiring governmental approval. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, tech-savvy, and capable of managing multiple workstreams while transitioning smoothly between periods of calm, focused work and high-intensity, fast-paced deal cycles.
Responsibilities
Economic Development & Incentives
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Assist in drafting, reviewing, and organizing incentive agreements, including Fee-in-Lieu of Tax (FILOT) and Job Development Credits (JDC).
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Coordinate directly with government agencies, economic development offices, and client stakeholders to ensure compliance and project progression.
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Maintain comprehensive closing checklists and project timelines for development deals.
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Track performance milestones and reporting obligations for state and local incentive packages.
Corporate & Transactional Support
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Prepare and organize corporate governance documents and filings for domestic and multi-jurisdictional entities.
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Help in drafting and revising commercial agreements, including NDAs, service agreements, and vendor contracts.
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Support the M&A lifecycle by managing data rooms, diligence materials, and closing binders.
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Monitor the firm’s project status tracker for all open matters (typically 20+ active matters) to identify potential bottlenecks before they escalate.