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Place of Examination and Interview:

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

TWO (2) LEGAL ASSISTANT III

• 004083 and 004084

• Php 33,843.00

• Legal Service - Legal Assistance Division

CSC-PRESCRIBED QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

• BS Legal Management, AB Paralegal Studies, Law, Political Science or other Allied Courses

• 8 Hours of Training Relevant to Legal Work, such as Legal Ethics, Legal Research and Writing, or Legal Procedure

• One (1) year of relevant experience

• Career Service (Professional/Second Level Eligibility)

(Optional; however, for position whose duties involve practice of a profession covered by Bar/Board or special laws shall be required to possess the appropriate professional license)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

• BS Legal Management, AB Paralegal Studies, Law, Political Science or other Allied Courses

• 8 Hours of Training Relevant to Legal Work, such as Legal Ethics, Legal Research and Writing, or Legal Procedure

• One (1) year of relevant experience

• None required

(Optional; however, for position whose duties involve practice of a profession covered by Bar/Board or special laws shall be required to possess the appropriate professional license)

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 Head of Office may assign other related tasks and responsibilities.

Job Outputs:

1. Pleadings, case summaries, legal opinions and memoranda;
2. Legal Research; and
3. Other reports as may be required.

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 10 JUNE 2025 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; 2. Duly accomplished, subscribed and sworn/notarized Personal Data Sheet (PDS)[1] with a recent passport-size picture and thumb mark and Work Experience Sheet. You may download these forms through this link:. 3. Authenticated or Photocopy of Transcript of Record; 4. Authenticated or photocopy of Transcript of Record or Certificate of Grades for Master’s Degree/Units earned, if applicable; 5. Photocopy of relevant Training/Seminar Certificates 6. Certificate/s of Employment (COE) - required for work experiences acquired outside DSWD Central Office.
2. 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 or as may be applicable); 8. Copy of appropriate Eligibility, as applicable; and

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

• photocopy of RA1080 rating /Verified Eligibility:
• photocopy of valid PRC ID

(ii) For BAR Passers only:

• photocopy of BAR rating / Verified Eligibility -
• photocopy of valid IBP / BAR ID

(iii) For CSC Passers only:

• photocopy of CSC rating / Verified Eligibility -

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

(i) For internal (including COS workers) and external applicants from the public sector: Latest and duly approved Individual Performance Commitment and Review Form (IPCRF).

(ii) 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 recommended for the vacant position, you will be required to submit your Valid NBI Clearance.
• 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.

Job Summary

Date/Time Posted: 2025-06-05 08:33:55

Place of Assignment: Department of Social Welfare and Development, Philippines, Southeast Asia

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

Experience: One (1) year of relevant experience

Training: 8 Hours of Training Relevant to Legal Work, such as Legal Ethics, Legal Research and Writing, or Legal Procedure

Eligibility: none required

Employment Status: Contract of Service

Available Positions: 2

Salary Grade: Php 33, 843.00