Attorney Level 2

Public Defender Service Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer " PUBLIC DEFENDER SERVICE CORPORATION Government of Guam JOB ANNOUNCEMENT OPEN COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION TO ESTABLISH A LIST FOR THE POSITION ATTORNEY LEVEL 2 Announcement No. PDSC JA -03-2026 OPEN October 3 2025 CLOSE Continuous OPEN APP AL 2-1 71145 PA- AL2-5 83609.48 PA PROMOTION APP AL 2-1 71145 PA - AL2-10 110670 PA WHO MAY APPLY Open to all Government of Guam employees and the public. MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING Over two 2 and less than four 4 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 Justi ce of the Supreme Court of Guam for a period of five 5 years which shall run continuously and uninterrupted from the day of order with such temporary practice of law expressly limited to full time employment with the Government of Guam its agencies o ffices 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 a variety of moderate to serious legal matters and ability to resolve moderate cases with general supervision. Assists in preparation of more complex legal matters. Provides some guidance and mentoring to Level 1 attorneys interns and externs. Provides guidance and mentoring to Level 1 attorneys and at times other Level 2 attorneys. 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 ag ency or instrumentality of the g overnment of Guam. Public Defender Service Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer " ATTORNEY LEVEL 2 Announcement PDSC JA -03-2026 DRUG SCREENING Applicants selected for and offered employment with the g overnment of Guam shall undergo and pass a mandatory drug test before being 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. WHERE TO APPLY You may pick up andor submit a PDSC employment application form at the Public Defender Service Corporation Office MVP Sinajåña Commercial Building Unit B 779 Route 4 Sinajåñ a Guam 96910 any time between the hours of 800 a.m. to 500 p.m. Monday through Friday. Employment applications are also available online at www.guampdsc.org or via Human Resources at hrguampdsc.org FOR MORE INFORMATION Please c all or visit our Human Resources Office at 475 -3100 Ext 823. ___ ___ SHANE G.L. NGATA ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR