Attorney Level 3

BEFORE YOU APPLY YOU MUST:

Download and complete the Government of Guam Employment Application form.  After you select "Apply for this job" below, you must upload your current resume.  You must also upload your completed application form as the cover letter.

This is a job announcement to establish a list for the position of Attorney Level 3.  This is an OPEN continuous position.  

For in-person submissions, please complete the Government of Guam Application form and submit it along with your current resume to our agency:

PUBLIC DEFENDER SERVICE CORPORATION
779 Route 4
Sinajana, GU  96910

Vacancy Announcement Number: JA-04-18 ATTORNEY LEVEL 3

Inquiries and email submissions may be directed to Katherine Sablan via email at ksablan@guampdsc.org

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

Four (4) and less than eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience as a licensed attorney and graduation from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association.

NECESSARY SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Possession of a current license to practice law in a state or territory of the United States and current Certificate of Good Standing.

Must take the entire two-day examination unless eligible to take the Attorneys Exam pursuant to Rule 4.  As a limited exception to this policy, and upon payment of an administrative fee to the Board in the amount of $325.00, a person who has been admitted as an attorney of the highest court of any state, district, commonwealth, territory or possession of the United States, and who is in good standing in such other jurisdiction may practice law in Guam as a temporary active member of the Guam Bar pursuant to the order of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Guam for a period of five (5) years, which shall run continuously and uninterrupted from the day of order, which such temporary practice of law expressly limited to full time employment with the Government of Guam, its agencies, offices, authorities, public corporations, branches and instrumentalities, and the Guam Legal Services Corporation.  See Guam Rules Governing Admission to the Practice of Law, Rule 3.01: Application for Admission by Examination.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

Handles core assignments at a more complex level, and is an expert in one or more areas of law; primarily responsible for the development of legal strategy.  May provide day-to-day legal advices to elected officials; may advise legislative committees and/or individual legislators to provide written or oral advice and assistance as requested which may include bill drafting advice or appearances before the legislative committees as deemed appropriate by the agency head.  Provides guidance and mentoring to Level 1 and Level 2 attorneys.  Conducts in-house training for attorneys.  Provides input to Managing Attorney on Level 1 and 2 attorneys’ development and performance.

EVALUATION METHOD

Applicants will be rated on a scale between 70.00 and 100.00 percent on the basis of their training, education and experience in relation to the requirements of the position.

DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must submit official or verified copies of transcripts or diplomas which show completion of their law degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association; copy of their current license to practice law in a state or territory of the United States; and Certificate of Good Standing.

PROHIBITION PURSUANT TO PUBLIC LAW 28-98

No person convicted of a sex offense under the provision of Chapter 25 of Title 9 Guam Code Annotated (GCA), or an offense as defined in Article 2 of Chapter 28 of Title 9 GCA in Guam, or an offense in any jurisdiction which includes at a minimum, all the elements of said offenses, or who is listed on the Sex Offender Registry shall work in any agency or instrumentality of the government of Guam.

DRUG SCREENING

Applicants selected for and offered employment with the government of Guam shall undergo and pass a mandatory drug test before employed.  This also applies to employees selected for Test Designated Positions (TDP).  Failure to submit or pass such drug test shall be grounds for rescinding the offer of appointment.