Republic of the Philippines

Department of the Interior and Local Government

BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION
NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION
Ermin Garcia St., Brgy. Pinagkaisahan, Cubao, Quezon City
E-mail:bfpncr_080291@yahoo.com

MEMORANDUM

FOR: Chief, Admin Division

SUBJECT: Job Description (Legal Service Office)

DATE: 2 September 2020

1. The following are job descriptions of a personnel in Legal Service Office:

a. Legal Counseling
It is the rendition of advice and guidance concerning a legal matter,
contemplated form of argument, claim, or action related to the management of the
BFP thru the Chief, BFP.
b. Assistance in writing or via electronic mail
It is the act of providing free of charge legal aid to any member of the BFP.
Legal aid may include the act of making an assessment of the client’s individual
circumstances, the exercise of professional judgment in applying the law to the
client’s circumstances, the provision of a range of options to the client on how to
proceed, and the analyses of those options so as to assist the client to make a
decision about which option best meets his/her need/s which may include the
provision of some minor assistance at the discretion of the Chief, Legal Service and
under the supervision of the Chief, BFP. Legal aid will be given provided that the
matter is related to the official duties and functions of the client.
c. Legal Assistance to walk-in clients
It is the act of providing free of charge legal aid to any member of the BFP.
Legal aid may include the act of making an assessment of the client’s individual
circumstances, the exercise of professional judgment in applying the law to the
client’s circumstances, the provision of a range of options to the client on how to
proceed, and the analyses of those options so as to assist the client to make a
decision about which option best meets his/her need/s which may include the
provision of some minor assistance at the discretion of the Chief, Legal Service and
under the supervision of the Chief, BFP. Legal aid will be given provided that the
matter is related to the official duties and functions of the client.
d. Review and evaluation of incoming documents together with its attachments

e. Recording of request in the logbook for proper documentation

f. Endorsement of the request together with its attachments to the Chief, Legal
Service
g. Drafting of documents / Legal researching / Case verification

h. Checking, finalizing, and recommending the draft of the necessary document/s.

ATTY. MARIO R TEOPE JR

SINSP BFP
Chief, Legal Service