We are looking for a Philippines-based Paralegal to support our Legal Department. Reporting directly to the General Counsel, this individual will play a vital role in supporting both U.S. and Philippines operations by managing contract workflows, maintaining compliance records, and providing high-quality legal and administrative support under attorney supervision. This is a unique opportunity to work on both U.S. and Philippine legal matters while helping drive positive social impact at scale. This is a fully remote position working night shift hours.

Key Responsibilities:

U.S. Legal Support

Assist with the review, redlining, and management of contracts relating to U.S. operations, including federal and state grant programs, under attorney direction.
Maintain the contract management system, including tracking key dates, renewals, and deliverables.
Support compliance monitoring and help prepare compliance reports and documentation.
Draft and maintain internal policies and procedures for U.S. operations for attorney review.
Track filing deadlines and assist with U.S. tax compliance documentation (income, sales, unemployment, employer withholding, etc.).
Prepare and submit registrations, permits, annual reports, and other corporate compliance filings.
Coordinate with brokers and internal stakeholders regarding insurance coverage documentation for U.S. entities.
Assist with document collection, organization, and fact-gathering for internal investigations.
Assist with document collection and obtaining required signatures in connection with procurements and proposals.
Monitor and manage legal department tasks and requests through the organization’s ticketing or workflow management system, ensuring timely responses, appropriate assignment, follow-ups and closure.
Provide general litigation and corporate legal support as assigned by an attorney.

Philippines Legal Support

Support employment law compliance and HR legal documentation in the Philippines.
Prepare and manage business registration and regulatory filings for Philippines operations.
Assist with tax compliance documentation and reporting for Philippine corporate and employment taxes.
Track deadlines and maintain a compliance calendar for periodic filings, renewals, licenses, permits, and registrations.
Draft and maintain internal policies tailored to the Philippines business unit for attorney review.
Support insurance procurement and compliance documentation in the Philippines.
Assist with document collection and fact-gathering for internal investigations.

What You Bring:

Bachelor's degree and/or paralegal certificate; a law degree or legal studies background is a plus but not required.
3+ years of experience as a paralegal, legal assistant, or in a similar legal support role.
Located in the Philippines with night shift work hours (to overlap with U.S. team).
Experience or formal education related to U.S. law is highly desirable.
Familiarity with U.S. corporate compliance, contracts, or tax filings preferred.
Exceptional written and verbal English communication skills.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive in identifying issues and escalating them appropriately.
Ability to work independently while collaborating with a remote U.S.-based team.
A commitment to ethical, mission-driven legal work.

Why Join Career Team?

Work for a growing, purpose-driven company with a national reach.
Enjoy a fully remote work environment with a flexible schedule.
Be part of a collaborative and values-driven team.
Opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth.

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About Career Team:
Founded in 1996, Career Team is socially conscious organization that seeks to close the nation’s opportunity divide through government-funded workforce development programs designed to help individuals get the skills, knowledge, and resources needed to obtain quality employment. In addition to administering these programs, Career Team develops and leverages cutting-edge software tools to ignite transformative change within the workforce development industry. Career Team is revolutionizing the operational landscape for workforce development professionals through its Career Edge platform, which includes state-of-the-art job training tools and advanced case management systems. For more information see www.careeredge.com and www.careerteam.com.

Career Team’s outstanding record has resulted in numerous honors, including:

Named by Inc. Magazine as one of America's 500 fastest growing privately held companies
Recipient of the US Chamber of Commerce Blue Chip Enterprise Award for innovation
Featured by 60 Minutes, CNN, Money Magazine, Inc. Magazine and the British Broadcasting Network as an innovative, government funded solutions program
Invited to the White House after being cited by the National Welfare-to-Work Partnership and National Alliance of Business as a top 10 US training provider

Career Team is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

Background Check Requirements. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check (including criminal, prior employment and education verification). Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current employees who apply for the position.