Legal Assistant

As a Legal Assistant 2 in the Department of Labor & Industry, you will take part in meaningful work that supports fair outcomes for claimants and employers. This role lets you develop important legal support skills while assisting with the appeal process and working with a dependable team that values accuracy, teamwork, and service to the public.

Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

• Hearing Preparation: Review case files, organize exhibits, and schedule hearings based on legal requirements and procedural rules
• Document Handling: Process legal requests, manage incoming and outgoing records, and distribute materials to appropriate parties
• Decision Support: Transcribe recorded decisions, review drafts for accuracy, and ensure final decisions address all issues of law
• Public Interaction: Respond to calls, emails, and in person inquiries while providing clear and respectful information
• Office Coordination: Maintain electronic and paper files, upload recorded hearings, and support daily office operations
• Timekeeping Tasks: Review attendance records, enter time data, and verify payroll accuracy for staff

• Full‑time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday‑Friday, with a 30‑minute lunch break
• Work hours are negotiable
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home part‑time up to three days a week, upon successful completion of the training period. 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 Reading.
  
  The ability to telework is subject to change at any time.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non‑negotiable

• 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

• You must meet the Pennsylvania residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, consult residency guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• 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, visit the Pennsylvania Division of Personnel website and click on Veterans.

• 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.