PERMANENT_ATTORNEY III_OSEC-DSWDB-ATY3-1-2020_LS_DSWD CO

Place of Assignment:

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

Place of Examination
and Interview:

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

ATTORNEY III

Item Number

:

OSEC-DSWDB-ATY3-1-2020

Compensation

:

SG 21 (Php 73,303.00)

Place of Assignment

:

Legal Service

CSC-PRESCRIBED QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

Education

:

Bachelor of Laws

Training

:

Four (4) hours of relevant training

Experience

:

One (1) year of relevant experience

Eligibility

:

RA 1080 (BAR)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

Education

:

Bachelor of Laws/Juris Doctor

Training

:

Four (4) hours relevant training and sixteen (16) hours of relevant training in Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE)

Experience

:

One (1) year professional legal work which includes preparing legal opinion, advice and correspondence reviewing of contracts/agreements and trial work such as prosecution and/or collaborating with prosecutors or Hearing Officers in administrative cases and/or performing other related legal functions.

Eligibility

:

RA 1080 (BAR)

Preferred Additional Qualification

:

.Experience in government service is an advantage

.Very good oral and written ability

.Remarkable attention to details, results-oriented, can work under pressure

.Strong inter and intra personal skills, good moral character and work ethics

.Above average knowledge MS Office and other computer software/applications and

.Can independently work under minimum supervision

JOB DESCRIPTION

Under the immediate supervision of the Legal Service - Legal Assistance Division Chief (DC), the Attorney III is responsible for the drafting for the legal opinions and responses to legal queries, reviewing and drafting the contracts and/or agreements, conducting legal studies, commenting on laws, rules, policies and guidelines, crafting position papers on legislative bills, providing technical assistance and extending legal advice to offices in the Central Office (CO) and Field Offices (FOs), attached and supervised agencies (ASAs), engaging in trial work, and providing other related legal functions.

Functions and Responsibilities:

1. Serve as Hearing Officer or Prosecutor in Administrative Cases

2. Represent the Department head in courts, administrative bodies, trinunals, conferences and other related offices

3. Guide and advise the head of office and relevant Department officials on pertinent legal matters

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

5. Prepare comments, inputs, and/or recommendation on the legality and appropriateness of contracts, deeds, memoranda, correspondences and related documents submitted to the LS

6. Draft and review complicated legal documents and instruments such as but not limited to contracts, deeds, memoranda, correspondences, position papers and affidavits

7. Prepare legal opinions on laws, rules, policies, bills and guidelines

8. Provide legal counseling to officials, personnel, and clients involving DSWD's social protection mandate and

9. Does other related duties and responsibilities

Job Outputs:

1. Legal opinion or advice

2. Memoranda for legal opinions, letters communications and other pertinent legal documents

3. Reviewed of Contracts/agreements

4. Draft of documents and instruments prepared such as contracts, deeds, agreements and correspondences

5. Position Papers on legislative bills and

6. Pleadings and other legal forms.

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 75% of the maximum total score or 45 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 February 8, 2026 by accessing this link:

Application Requirements:

1. Application Letter stating the desired position, item number/code, and office/bureau/service/unit addressed to Director Jennifer M. Rizo, Director IV of Human Resource Management and Development Service Please note that wrong or lacking information thereof shall render the application void.

2. Duly accomplished, subscribed and sworn/notarized Personal Data Sheet (PDS) with a recent passport-size picture and thumb mark and Work Experience Sheet. Do not fill them out using Google Sheets or any tool that alters the original format - this can change formatting in the original document. Instead, you may download these forms at . PDS with incomplete information, shall be considered invalid.

3. Authenticated or photocopy of Transcript of Records (TOR) for Bachelor's Degree requirement. Authenticated or photocopy of TOR for Master's Degree and/or Doctorate Degree may also be submitted.

4. Photocopy of relevant Training/Seminar Certificates

5. Certificate/s of Employment (COE) - required for work experiences acquired outside DSWD Central Office.

6. Copy of Special Order or Certification indicating the supervisory/management experience/functions signed by the HRMO or any authorized representative (for Division Chief positions onlyor as may applicable)

7. Copies of Appropriate Eligibility:

For RA 1080 Eligible (RSWs and/or other board passers only):

- photocopy of RA1080 rating /Verified Eligibility:

- photocopy of valid PRC ID

For BAR Passers only:

- photocopy of BAR rating / Verified Eligibility -

- photocopy of valid IBP / BAR ID

For CSC Passers only:

- photocopy of CSC rating / Verified Eligibility -

8. Performance Rating in the last rating period or its equivalent, as may be applicable.

Note:
(i) For those applicants from the public sector vying for promotion, a performance rating is required.
(ii) For internal (including COS workers) and external applicants from the public sector: Latest and duly approved Individual Performance Commitment and Review Form (IPCRF).
(iii) External applicants from private sectors: In the absence of performance rating, you may use the Certificate of Performance Rating from your most recent employer. You may access the form through this link: .

Reminders:

. In the event that you are able to proceed in the examination and panel interview, you will be required to submit the 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.

Step-by-Step Guide in Applying for DSWD Job Vacancies:

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.