Legal Assistant

Are you looking for a challenging work environment that will allow you to showcase your legal knowledge and experience? If so, look no further than the Department of Labor & Industry, Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (UC ) Springfield Referee Office. We are currently seeking a highly motivated and organized professional to provide essential support for referee staff in the processing of unemployment compensation appeals.

This role involves handling complex legal issues and requires dedication, a positive attitude, and excellent organizational skills. Join our team to play a key part of the legal processes that ensure workers' rights under Pennsylvania UC law are upheld and respected!

In this role, you will provide support to an Appeals Referee and the UC  referee office through a wide range of duties involving hearings, decisions, public contact, and additional office functions. Our team will rely on you to manage the referee's hearing schedule, ensuring that incoming dockets are properly associated, processing incoming documents, and preparing hearing notices. Decisions are transcribed from recordings, and you will be responsible for typing and proofreading these documents in addition to ensuring that all issues of law and weeks of benefits are covered in the decision and that the order and disposition properly relate to the findings of fact and reasoning.

Tactful and efficient communication skills are essential as you will also handle telephone calls, emails, and in person visitors seeking information about substantive or procedural matters; as well as assist Referees in answering correspondence and processing legal documents such as requests for continuances, withdrawals, subpoenas, and interpretation. Your ability to independently make decisions will be key for ensuring all work is completed in accordance with UC law, regulations, and parameters set forth by the Referee.

If you are dedicated to maintaining timely operations and ensuring that workflow is not delayed or disrupted, the Springfield Referee Office has the perfect job for you!

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 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. Work hours may be negotiable with 30-minute lunch break.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 3 days per week, upon successful completion of the training period. 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 Springfield.
  
  The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• 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.

Other Requirements:

• 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.

Commonwealth employees who wish to use their seniority rights must apply to the internal posting for their seniority rights to be considered.

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:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S.
  * 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go…