Legal Secretary

BUSINESS SUMMARY

ABS-CBN is considered one of the country’s leading media and entertainment companies, with service offerings across the different platforms of media, servicing a wide array of customer segments.

As an organization, ABS-CBN affirms its mission of being in the service of the Filipino and all of its stakeholders worldwide. The company is driven to pioneer, innovate and adapt as it continues to provide information, news and entertainment that connects Filipinos with one another and with their community - wherever they may be. ABS-CBN is firmly committed to pursuing excellence.

Prior to the shutdown of its broadcast operations in 2020, ABS-CBN was the largest television network in the Philippines. As a radio broadcast company, it operated 22 radio stations including anchor radio stations in Mega Manila, DZMM and DWRR, in the AM and FM bands, respectively.

The company delivers television programming outside of the Philippines to over 3 million viewers in North America, the Middle East, Europe, Japan, Australia, Canada, and other countries in Asia, through the internet and the Company’s global distribution platform, TFC, using DTH satellite service, cable television channels, IPTV, mobile applications and video streaming services. Its offerings are further complemented by subsidiaries focused on other multimedia services such as film production, music recording, telecommunications, and magazine and book publishing.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Position Summary
The Legal Secretary is responsible for assisting the lawyer-in-charge in comparing and finalizing contracts depending on instructions provided. Secretary also handles preparation of corporate documents for submission to internal/external clients. Secretary provides as well secretarial support to assigned Legal Counsel/s.

Major Duties and Responsibilities
1. Reviews and compares contract drafts of assigned accounts/divisions, as instructed by the lawyer-in-charge
2. Coordinates with and assists the lawyer-in-charge in finalizing contracts or preparing execution copies
3. Provides secretarial support to assigned Legal Counsel/s including scheduling, receiving and releasing documents, managing phone calls, coordinating to internal and external clients, etc.
4. Coordinates with the lawyer-in-charge as regards filing of contract, agreements, pleadings and other documents in the custody of the department
5. Coordinates and assists the lawyer-in-charge in the preparation of corporate documents for submission to the appropriate agencies, as advised by the lawyer-in-charge
6. Reviews corporate files to ensure accurate, complete and timely (on a regular schedule) submission of corporate documents to the appropriate regulatory agencies
7. Coordinates with and assists the lawyer-in-charge in the preparation of corporate documents as requested by assigned accounts/divisions
8. Performs other duties that may be assigned by superior from time to time

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Requirements
• Graduate of a 4-year business course
• Can accommodate fresh graduates
• Proficient in MS Office
• Organized and analytical
• Strong time management skills

Preference will be given to candidates who APPLY ONLINE.