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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

This AGREEMENT t made and entered into by and between:

The __________ LAW OFFICE with office address at Cabanatuan City,


herein represented by ____________________________hereinafter referred to as
the “First Party”;

- and -

_____________________________, of legal age, _______(status), Filipino and a


resident of _______________________________________, hereinafter referred
to as the “Second Party”;
WITNESSETH: That -

WHEREAS, the Second Party is enrolled in Practice Court 2 at the WUP. He/She is
required to undergo legal internship as a requirement of the Course. He/She shall perform legal
research and other related work that may be assigned by the First Party;

WHEREAS, the Second Party has signified his/her intention to do tasks as may be
assigned by the First Party subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement;

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the foregoing premises, the Parties
hereto bind themselves mutually to the following terms and conditions:

1. The Second Party shall report to the First Party for a total of ___ hours for the period
commencing on ____ until _____;

2. The First Party may terminate or suspend this Agreement t on just or valid cause, as may
be determined by the First Party;

3. The Second Party is expected to perform, under the direct supervision of the First Party,
the following tasks: (1) assist in legal research and, if necessary or appropriate, in
drafting demand letters, judicial affidavits, resolutions and orders (2) perform other
office duties assigned by the First Party;

1. The Second Party shall undertake to perform work with the highest standards of
professional and ethical competence and integrity, and when performing his/her duties,
he/she shall comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations;

2. The Second Party shall not reproduce, transcribe, disclose or make known in any other
manner documentary information filed/found within the premises of the Office to third
parties without prior written approval from the First Party;

3. The Second Party agrees to uphold the strict confidentiality of any and all information
that will come to his/her knowledge; and shall not use portable devices or media (e.g.
USB, CDs) or third party storage systems (e.g. iCloud or Dropbox) to transmit, store or
backup information;
4. The Second Party shall immediately turn over to the First Party, after completion or
termination of this Agreement, all materials, equipment, processes, data and other
information related thereto, without need of demand;

4. The Second Party shall be accountable for any equipment (e.g. laptop) and supplies
issued by the First Party. He/She shall be liable for the cost of repair or replacement of
any issued equipment caused by breach of contract, negligence or dishonesty;

5. It is understood that this Contract does not create an employer-employee relationship


between the First Party and the Second Party; that the services rendered hereunder are
not considered and will not be credited as government service; and, that the Second Party
is not entitled to the benefits enjoyed by the regular personnel of the First Party;

6. Any breach or violation of this Contract shall make the Second Party accountable,
thereby making him/her administratively, civilly or criminally liable, depending on the
specific circumstances to be determined by the First Party, applying the relevant laws
and rules;

7. The Second Party shall disclose all relations within the fourth civil degree of
consanguinity or affinity to any of the parties involved in the cases handled by the First
Party court where he/she shall be assigned.

5. The Second Party acknowledges and agrees that he/she voluntarily undertakes this
assignment with the knowledge of the risks and dangers to which he/she may be exposed
and that he/she freely and explicitly assumes all such risks and personal responsibility for
his/her safety and security;

8. The Second Party further explicitly agrees that neither he/she, his/her dependents,
representatives, heirs or assigns shall bring any legal claim or action against the First
Party or any member of its permanent or contract staff as a result of any illness, injury, or
other physical or mental trauma sustained in the course of the program.

9. The First Party shall make an assessment of the Second Party’s Performance to be
submitted to the WUP …(Form attached herein )
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, both parties have hereunto set their hands on this ___ day of
____ 2020, in ______.

_______________________________
First Party
Contact no/email___________
________________________________

Second Party
Contact no/email___________

SIGNED IN THE PRESENCE OF:

_________________________________ ______________________________

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