DepEd Attorney III (Salary Grade 21) provides effective, efficient, judicious and expeditious legal service to the Division Office through:

impartial, evidenced-based, and speedy disposition of administrative cases;
effective and efficient delivery of in-house legal services ;
safeguarding the Department’s rights and interests on School Sites; and
constant monitoring and timely submission of reportorial requirements to appropriate authorities.

Position Title	Attorney III
Office/Bureau/Service	Office of the Schools Division Superintendent
Reports to	Schools Division Superintendent
Salary Grade	21
Governance Level	SDO
Unit/Division	Legal Unit

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DepEd Attorney III Qualification Standards

CSC Prescribed Qualifications

Education	Bachelor of Law
Experience	One (1) year relevant experience
Eligibility	RA 1080 (Bar)
Training	4 hours of relevant training

Preferred Qualifications

Excellent written and verbal communication skills
At least 1 year of supervisory and managerial experience
Basic knowledge in computer operation such as Microsoft Office, Excel, Power point, use of the internet
MCLE Compliant

DepEd Attorney III Duties and Responsibilities

KEY RESULT AREA/S	DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Impartial, evidence-based, and speedy investigation	Evaluation of complaint
	Conduct the preliminary/fact-finding investigation
	Prepare resolution, formal charge, decision, comment for cases on appeal
Provide effective and efficient inhouse general legal services	Provide legal opinion, interpretation and /or advice on laws, rules, and regulations, and policies concerning the Department to the SDS or to any personnel of the SDO
	Assist the Formal Investigating Committee during the Formal Investigation (act as amicus curiae)
	Prepare, study, and review contracts/ agreements/ MOA
	Evaluate requests for clearances, certifications
	Lead and manage the work of the SDO Legal Unit Plan/organize the work of the Legal Unit (WFP and APP)
	Assist the SolGen in suits against personnel of the SDO and in suits involving school sites or represent the same in court cases when deputized by the OSG
Safeguarding the Department’s rights and interests on school sites	Coordinate CENRO,PENRO, DENR-RO, DPWH, LRA, NCIP, DOH, and other partner agencies for the issuance of Special Patent or Certificate of Title of our schools sites
	Prepare and/or review documents pertaining to the school site (ex. Deed of Donation, Usufruct, Sale; Title, Tax Declaration
	Coordinate with appropriate authorities for issues/concerns relating to school sites
	Conduct ocular inspection on school sites to validate issues and concerns.
Timely submission of a report on matters which are required by law	Submit reportorial requirements to appropriate Offices on-time (Summary Report on Child Protection/Anti-Bullying Policy)