Details of the Organization

San Miguel Corporation (SMC) is one of the Philippines’ largest and most diversified conglomerates, with revenues equivalent to about 4% of the country’s GDP in 2020. Originally founded in 1890 as a single-product brewery in the Philippines, SMC today has highly integrated operations with ownership in market-leading businesses and investments in various sectors, such as beverages, food, packaging, energy, fuel and oil, infrastructure, property development and leasing, cement, car distributorship, and banking services. SMC has a portfolio of companies that is interwoven into the economic fabric of the Philippines, benefiting from, as well as contributing to the development and economic progress of the nation.

Details of the Job/Internship

San Miguel Corporation is hiring a Legal Assistant with experience of 2 years to join their office in the Philippines.

Role and Responsibilities

Legal Assistant Work

• Corporate File Maintenance: Organizing and maintaining various corporate files for the assigned companies.
• Transmittal and Correspondence Preparation: Drafting transmittal letters and email correspondence for review by the handling lawyer for the assigned companies.
• Document Routing Coordination: Facilitating and coordinating the routing of various documents (Minutes of Meetings, Delegation Letters, Special Powers of Attorney, Certifications, etc.) to Board members, officers, and authorized signatories of the assigned companies.
• Phone and Schedule Management: Answering phone calls for lawyers, relaying messages, and coordinating the schedule of meetings.

Corporate Secretarial Work for the Assigned Companies

• Drafting Meeting Minutes: Preparing draft minutes of Board and Stockholders’ Meetings for review by the handling lawyer.
• Stock and Transfer Book Updates: Updating the Stock and Transfer Books and preparing Stock Certificates for review by the handling lawyer.
• Drafting Legal Documents: Preparing draft Secretary’s Certificates, Delegation Letters, and Special Powers of Attorney for various corporate transactions, litigation, and applications for permits with government agencies, for review by the handling lawyer.
• SEC Filings: Filing documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the Assigned Companies.
• Report and Application Preparation: Preparing drafts of reports and applications for submission to the SEC, for review by the handling lawyer.
• · Online SEC Filing: Filing documents with the SEC through the online submission system

Eligibility

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in Legal Management, Law, or a related field.
• Experience: At least 2 years of experience in a legal or corporate secretarial role.
• Skills: 
•  Strong organizational and file management skills.
•  Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
•  Proficiency in drafting legal documents and correspondence.
•  Familiarity with SEC filing procedures and online submission systems.

Salary/Stipend

Compensation details will be finalized during the interview process with the selected candidate.

Type of Opportunity

Fulltime

Country

Philippines

Address

Mandaluyong, National Capital Region, Philippines.

Application and Registration Details

Once you apply, the next steps in the application process will be sent to you via e-mail.

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