Job Summary

Date/Time Posted:
2022-11-25 05:35:35
Place of Assignment:
Department of Social Welfare and Development, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Education:
Bachelor's Degree relevant to the job
Experience:
1 year relevant experience
Training:
Eight (8) hours of training relevant to legal work , such as legal ethics, legal research and writing, or legal procedure
Eligibility:
Career Service (Professional); Second Level Eligibility
Employment Status:
Regular
Available Positions:
1
Salary Grade:
14

PERMANENT LEGAL ASSISTANT III OSEC-DSWDB-LEA3-3-2020 LS

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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 PDF FILE FORMAT WITH AT LEAST 1 MB USING THIS LINK https://combinepdf.com/


We wish to inform you that the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Central Office has one (1) vacant permanent position with details as follows:


Office: Legal Service


LEGAL ASSISTANT III


Item Number

:

OSEC-DSWDB-LEA3-3-2020

Compensation

:

SG 14 (Php 32,321.00)

Place of Assignment

:

Legal Service


CSC PRESCRIBED QUALIFICATION STANDARDS


Education

:

BS Legal Management, AB Paralegal Studies, Law, Political Science or other allied courses

Training

:

Eight (8) hours of training relevant to legal work, such as legal ethics, legal research and writing, or legal procedure

Experience

:

One (1) year experience in legal work such as preparation of pleadings, legal opinions and memoranda or legal research

Eligibility

:

Career Service (Professional)/Second Level Eligibility


PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (COMPETENCY-BASED)


Education

:

Completed at least 100 units of Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor degree

Experience

:

Experience in government service is a plus;

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; and

Working knowledge of MS Office and other computer applications.


JOB DESCRIPTION


Under the immediate supervision of the pertinent Legal Service Division Chief, candidates for the position shall perform the following functions aside from other duties and responsibilities to be assigned by the Head of Office:


Functions and Responsibilities:


1. Performs various relatively difficult legal work;

2. Supports case preparation by preparing case summaries and materials;

3. Assists lawyers during representations in courts;

4. Research on laws, issuances, jurisprudence, rules and regulations;

5. Take action and/or prepare responses to queries and act on routine and simple legal issues;

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

7. Comment on the legality and appropriateness of contracts, deeds, memoranda, correspondences and related documents submitted to the LS;

8. Communicate and coordinate correspondences with various officials and offices;

9. Leads pertinent administrative and related committee/s as assigned by the Head of Office;

10. From time to time, the Director may assign other related tasks and responsibilities.


Applicants should be guided by the following Criteria for Evaluation:


  • Education (E)               25%

  • Training (T)               10%

  • Experience (E)               25%

  • Written Examination 

IQT                                                                       10%

Special Exam                                                       15%

  • Interview                 10%

  • IPCR or any related Performance Assessment/Review     5%

Total                                       100%

     

Initial Shortlisting:

Obtain 75% or 45 points of the maximum total score of Education, Training and Experience (ETE) 


Second Shortlisting:

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


Qualified applicants may apply online at www.dswd.gov.ph and email/attach the following documents in a combined PDF file format (https://combinepdf.com/) at jobs@dswd.gov.ph on or before December 5, 2022:

Kindly fill out the Job Application Form through this link: https://forms.gle/WTPcCTTg6a2Y5Hxt5

1.Application Letter stating the desired positionitem number/code, salary grade and office/bureau/service/unit addressed to Director Ma. Ana. T. Nuguid of Human Resource Management and Development Service;

2.Duly signed and updated Personal Data Sheet (PDS) with recent passport size picture and thumbmark;

3.Duly accomplished Work Experience Sheet;

4.Authenticated scanned copy of Civil Service Eligibility and/or Valid PRC ID /proof of payment or schedule of appointment for the PRC renewal license.

5.Scanned authenticated copy of Transcript of Record and/or Diploma;

6.Scanned authenticated copy of Certificate of Grades for Master’s Degree earned units (If applicable);

7.Copy of Special Order or Certification indicating the supervisory/management experience/functions signed by the HRMO or any authorized representative (for Division Chief positions only/if applicable);

8.Scanned copy of certificate of relevant trainings and seminars attended (If applicable);

9.Certificate of Employment from the last/current employer;

10.Scanned copy of NBI Clearance or proof of payment i.e. official receipt of the NBI clearance; and 

11.Scanned copy of Individual Performance Contract Rating (IPCR) in the last rating period or its equivalent for external applicants (Performance Evaluation/Appraisal) from the last/current employer.

 

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.


Walk-in applicants will not be entertained in observance to the new normal.


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.


Any application emailed to jobs@dswd.gov.ph shall use the email subject (Surname\_Item Number/Item Number\_Office Assignment), unless otherwise it will not be entertained nor processed.

Email subject Ex.

CRUZ_LEA3-3-2020_LS


Requests for extension of submission and application with incomplete documents will not be entertained. All communications pertaining to your application will be sent via e-mail.


**Qualified applicants will be notified thru text message and/or email


IMPORTANT REMINDER:


Please fill out the Job Application Form through this link https://forms.gle/WTPcCTTg6a2Y5Hxt5 before you click Apply Now. Applicants who fail to accomplish the Job Application Form within the publication period shall not be considered for the position.


For strict compliance.