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Legal Assistant 1

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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Salary

 

$39,785.00 - $59,384.00 Annually

Location

 

Dauphin County, PA

Job Type

 

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

 

CSSC-2025-17848-07010

Department

 

Department of Labor & Industry

Division

 

LI BWC Lgl

Opening Date

 

02/06/2025

Closing Date

 

2/20/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

 

07010

Position Number

 

00226463

Union

 

AFSCME

Bargaining Unit

 

A1

Pay Group

 

ST04

Bureau / Division Code

 

9630

Bureau / Division

 

Office of Chief Counsel, Workers' Compensation Division

Worksite Address

 

651 Boas Street

City

 

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

 

17120

Contact Name

 

Erin Strelec

Contact Phone

 

717.787.4187

Contact Email

 

erstrelec@pa.gov

 

THE POSITION

 

 

Are you an organized and motivated individual with experience working in a legal setting, eager to start a new chapter in your career? The Office of Chief Counsel, Workers' Compensation Division is seeking an experienced professional capable of functioning in a fast-paced, challenging legal environment. As a Legal Assistant 1, you will have the opportunity to provide clerical support to maintain effective and efficient operations throughout the office. If you enjoy working as part of a productive team to accomplish goals and tasks, this is the job for you!
 

 

 

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

 

 

 

As a Legal Assistant 1, you will be expected to timely produce work product of high professional caliber and volume. Work includes typing, formatting, revising, and proofreading legal documents for Assistants Counsel and Outside Counsel for the Uninsured Employers Guaranty Fund (UEGF). This may include briefs, pleadings, petitions, appeals, liens, writs of execution and similar legal filings, as well as general correspondence. You will utilize Microsoft applications such as Word, Outlook, OGC Intranet, and Excel to complete your work. Effective communication is key as you will contact court, counsel, clients, and others to obtain or relay information. You will have the opportunity to perform other clerical support duties such as handling mail, answering the telephone, scanning files, faxing, using a copy machine, maintaining a calendar, and managing office equipment. 


 

Make your career goals a reality with the Department of Labor and Industry!


 

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

 

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

  • Full-time employment
  • Work hours are 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
  • Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 1 day per week (anticipated). In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office.
  • Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $39,785 (before taxes).
  • You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

 

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

 

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

  • Three years of responsible clerical, enforcement or investigative work; or
  • An equivalent combination of experience and training.

 

Other Requirements:

  • This particular position also requires six or more months of full-time experience working in a legal office/setting.
  • You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
  • You must be able to perform essential job functions.

 

How to Apply: 

  • Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
  • If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
  • Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
  • Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.


 

Veterans: 

 

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): 

  • 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

 

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

 

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

 

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

 

 

 

  • Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
  • Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
  • Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
  • You must provide complete and accurate information or:
    • your score may be lower than deserved.
    • you may be disqualified.
  • You may only apply/test once for this posting.
  • Your results will be provided via email.