ATTORNEY IV | ATY4-1-2011 | PERMANENT | LEGAL SERVICE | DSWD CO

ATTORNEY IV

Item Number

:

OSEC-DSWDB-ATY4-1-2011

Compensation

:

SG 23 (Php91,306.00)

Place of Assignment

:

Legal Service

DSWD Central Office, IBP Road, Brgy. Batasan Hills, Quezon City 1126

CSC-PRESCRIBED QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

Education

:

Bachelor of Laws

Training

:

Eight (8) hours of relevant training

Experience

:

Two (2) years of relevant experience

Eligibility

:

RA 1080 (Bar)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

Education

:

Bachelor of Laws

Training

:

Eight (8) hours of relevant training and/or twenty-four (24) hours of relevant training in Mandatory Continuing Legal Education within last 5 years

Experience

:

Two (2) years of relevant experience

Eligibility

:

RA 1080 (Bar)

Preferred Additional Qualifications

:

- Experience in government service an advantage - Very good oral and written ability - Remarkable attention to detail, results-oriented, can efficiently work under pressure - Strong interpersonal skills, good moral character and work ethics - Working knowledge of MS Office and other computer applications.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Functions and Responsibilities:

1. Represents the Department head in courts, administrative bodies, conferences and other related offices.

2. Assume leadership of the Division as Officer-in-Charge whenever the Division Chief is out of the office.

3. Guides and advises the head of office and relevant Department officials on pertinent legal matters.

4. Draft complicated legal documents and instruments such as but not limited to pleadings such as complaint or initiatory pleading, comments, motions, position papers affidavits and other legal forms for compliances

5. Take action and/or prepare responses to queries and act on complex legal issues

6. Prepares legal opinions on pertinent legal documents

7. Provides legal counseling to officials, personnel and clients and

8. Does other related duties and responsibilities.

Job Outputs:

1. Memoranda for legal opinions and letters for communication on pertinent legal documents

2. Pleadings such as Petitions, Comments, Manifestations, Complaints, Affidavits or other pleadings that may require by Court or other tribunals and

3. Documents and instruments such as complaint or initiatory pleading, comments, motions, position papers affidavits and other legal forms for compliance.

CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION

Education

:

25%

Training

:

10%

Experience

:

25%

Written Examination

:

25%

IQT

:

5%

Technical Exam

:

20%

Interview

:

10%

Performance Review

:

5%

Total

:

100%

Initial Shortlisting

:

Obtain 80% of the maximum total score or 48 points in
Education, Training, and Experience (ETE)

Final Shortlisting

:

Top five (5) highest rating but overall rating should not be less than 80%

APPLY NOW

Fill out the Job Application Form (JAF) and upload your complete requirements in a combined Portable Document Format (PDF) not exceeding 100 MB on or before 18 October 2026 by accessing this link:

Application Requirements:

1. Duly accomplished, subscribed, and sworn/notarized 2025 Personal Data Sheet (PDS) with a recent passport-size picture and thumb mark.

2. Duly accomplished and signed Work Experience Sheet (WES).

Forms may be downloaded . Note: Fill out the PDS using Microsoft Excel only. Do not use Google Sheets or any tool that alters the original format - this can change formatting in the original document. PDS with incomplete information shall be considered invalid.

Reminders:

. Additional requirements must be ready if you are found qualified and longlisted for the position you applied for (Transcript of Records, Training/Seminar Certificates, Certificate/s of Employment, Service Record, Proof of Eligibility, Performance Rating, etc).

. In the event that you are invited to take the examination and panel interview, you will be required to submit your valid NBI Clearance before the CO-HRMPSB deliberation for validation.

. Files should be in a PDF and must not be compressed into archive file formats such as RAR or ZIP.

. If applying for multiple positions, find the appropriate JAF for the position/s and submit separate applications/documents for each.

. Requests for extension of submission and application with incomplete documents will not be entertained.

. All communications pertaining to your application will be sent via email.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PRINCIPLE

All vacant positions shall be open to all qualified applicants regardless of age, gender, civil status, disability, religion, ethnicity, social status, class, political affiliation, or other similar factors/personal circumstances which run counter to the principles of merit and fitness for the job and equal employment opportunity.

DATA PRIVACY POLICY

All the personal information contained in documents submitted shall be used only for documentation and processing purposes within the DSWD and shall not be shared with any outside parties without your written consent. Personal information shall be retained and stored by the DSWD within the prescribed timeline in accordance with the National Archives of the Philippines General Disposition Schedule.