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Job Description
PLACE OF ASSIGNMENT: DSWD Central Office
PLACE OF EXAMINATION AND INTERVIEW: DSWD Central Office, IBP Road, Batasan Complex, Constitution Hills, Quezon City
NOTE: QUALIFIED APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT/ATTACH THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS IN A COMBINED PORTABLE DOCUMENT FORMAT (PDF) NOT EXCEEDING 100 MB
We wish to inform you that the Department of Social Welfare and Development – Central Office has one (1) vacant permanent position with details as follows:
ATTORNEY III (REPUBLICATION)
Item Number
:
OSEC-DSWDB-ATY3-2-2020
Compensation
:
SG 21 (Php 63, 997.00)
Place of Assignment
:
Legal Service
CSC-PRESCRIBED QUALIFICATION STANDARDSEducation
:
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
Training
:
Four (4) hours of relevant training and sixteen (16) hours of relevant training in
Mandatory Continuing Legal Education
Experience
:
One (1) year professional legal work which includes trial work, prosecution,
and/or collaborating with prosecutors and fiscals in administrative cases and/or legal
related functions
Eligibility
:
RA 1080 (BAR)
Additional Preferred Qualification:
· 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
Under the direction of the Division Chief of the Legal Management Division of the Legal Service. The Attorney III is responsible for the draft legal opinion and responses legal query pertaining to cases and other legal related matter, provided legal advice to the Department Secretary and/or OBSUs, represents the Department head in courts, administrative bodies, conferences and other related offices; draft pleadings, conduct investigations in administrative proceedings, conducts legal studies, designated as member and attend TWG’s activities, designated as Investigating Officer in administrative disciplinary proceedings, and other related tasks.
Functions and Responsibilities:
1. Represents the Department head in courts, administrative bodies, conferences, and other related offices;
2. Guides and advises the head of office and relevant Department officials on pertinent legal matters;
3. Take action and/or prepare responses to queries and act on complex legal issues;
4. Draft complicated legal documents and instruments such as but not limited to pleadings such as complaint or initiatory pleading, comments, motions, position papers and affidavits;
5. Prepares legal opinions on pertinent legal documents;
6. Provides legal counseling to officials, personnel and clients; and
7. Does other related duties and responsibilities.
Job Outputs:
Memoranda for legal opinions and letters for communication on pertinent legal documents; Pleadings such as Petitions, Comments, Manifestations, Complaints, Affidavit, or other pleadings that may require by Court or other tribunals; and Documents and instruments such as complaint or initiatory pleading, comments, motions, position papers; affidavits and other legal forms for compliance.CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION
● Education (E) 25\%
● Training (T) 10\%
● Experience (E) 25\%
● Written Examination
IQT 5\%
Special Exam 20\%
● Interview 10\%
● IPCR or any related Performance Review 5\%
Total 100\%
Initial Shortlisting:
Obtain 75\% or 45 points of the maximum total score of Education, Training
and Experience (ETE)
Final Shortlisting:
Top five (5) or less highest rating but overall rating should not be less than 80\%
APPLICATION DEADLINE AND REQUIREMENTS
Qualified applicants should apply online at www.dswd.gov.ph on or before August 15, 2024:
Kindly fill out the Job Application Form and upload your complete requirements in a combined Portable Document Format (PDF) not exceeding 100 MB through this link https://forms.gle/rjw3UezNSf7eg8fS6.
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;
2. Duly accomplished, subscribed and sworn/notarized Personal Data Sheet (PDS)[1] with recent passport size picture and thumbmark and Work Experience Sheet. You may download these forms thru https://csc.gov.ph/downloads/category/223-csc-form-212-revised-2017-personal-data-sheet;
3. Authenticated or Photocopy of Transcript of Record and/or Diploma;
4. Authenticated or photocopy of Certificate of Grades for Master’s Degree earned units, if applicable;
5. Certificate/s of relevant trainings and seminars attended;
6. Certificate/s of Employment (COE);
Note: For internal applicants except Contract of Service (COS) workers, COE is no longer required.
For DSWD COS workers and external applicants from public or private sectors, COE signed by the Human Resource Management Officer or authorized representative is required.
7. Valid NBI/Police Clearance or proof of payment i.e. official receipt of the NBI/Police clearance;
8. Authenticated or photocopy of Civil Service Eligibility and/or Valid PRC ID/Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) ID/proof of payment or schedule of appointment for the PRC/IBP renewal license; and
9. Performance Rating in the last rating period or its equivalent, as may be applicable (For those applicants from the public sector vying for promotion, a performance rating is required).
Internal (including COS workers) and external applicants from the public sector: Latest and duly approved Individual Performance Contract Rating (IPCR).
External applicants from private sectors: In the absence of performance rating, you may use the Certificate of Performance Rating from the latest employer. You may access the form through this link https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t9EyqTanPZBLfjQ9W5AKsNqfFg2ewAXG/view?usp=drive\_link
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
Note: 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.
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, submit a separate set 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:
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IMPORTANT REMINDER:
Please fill out the Job Application Form and upload your complete requirements through this link https://forms.gle/rjw3UezNSf7eg8fS6.
For strict compliance.
[1] Pursuant to the Rule III Sec.7.b of the Civil Service Commission (CSC) Memorandum Circular No. 14, Series of 2018, the PDS shall be subscribed and sworn to before the Human Resource Management Officer (HRMO) or his/her authorized official in the agency, any officer authorized to administer oaths or a notary public.
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