Legal Assistant 2

If you are in pursuit of an exciting career within a dynamic office environment, we invite you to explore opportunities with the Pennsylvania Office of Small Business Advocate (OSBA). You will play a crucial role in providing essential administrative legal support to our attorneys and leadership team, while also assisting small businesses with their utility needs. Joining OSBA means becoming part of a transformative journey dedicated to empowering small businesses to thrive. Seize this chance to be part of the Commonwealth and elevate your career in a rewarding environment. We welcome you to explore the possibilities that await at OSBA.

In this role, you will deliver comprehensive legal support by drafting, formatting, and finalizing legal documents for the legal operations unit. Your responsibilities will include managing specialized internal legal systems for annual and quarterly reporting, ensuring compliance with all internal legal case management systems. You will oversee the adherence to legal processes and maintain the efficiency of activities mandated by the PA Public Utility Commission (PUC), Commonwealth court, and state and federal courts. Additionally, you will handle complex clerical and administrative tasks involving sensitive legal documents, requiring a strong grasp of legal terminology. Your duties will involve reviewing, proofreading, and organizing legal materials for filing, including memoranda, pleadings, and briefs. You will also support trial and pretrial matters by gathering and organizing relevant documents.

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time on Monday and Friday. 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 in Harrisburg.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of 45,907.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as a Legal Assistant 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Four years of responsible clerical, investigative or enforcement work including one year of legal clerical support experience; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Additional Requirements:

• 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.

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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.