Legal Assistant / Project Coordinator

About this role

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 - Assist in drafting, reviewing, and organizing incentive agreements, including Fee-in-Lieu of Tax (FILOT) and Job Development Credits (JDC). - Coordinate directly with government agencies, economic development offices, and client stakeholders to ensure compliance and project progression.

- Maintain comprehensive closing checklists and project timelines for development deals. - Track performance milestones and reporting obligations for state and local incentive packages. Corporate & Transactional Support - Prepare and organize corporate governance documents and filings for domestic and multi-jurisdictional entities. - Help in drafting and revising commercial agreements, including NDAs, service agreements, and vendor contracts.

- Support the M&A lifecycle by managing data rooms, diligence materials, and closing binders. - Monitor the firm’s project status tracker for all open matters (typically 20+ active matters) to identify potential bottlenecks before they escalate. Administrative & Operations - Manage document version control for negotiated agreements with a high degree of accuracy. - Maintain organized digital filing systems and document repositories.