Legal Assistant

THE POSITION

Become a Legal Assistant 1 with the Department of Human Services (DHS) and jump into a fast-paced role where your skills can shine. This position gives you the chance to grow your legal knowledge while helping keep the appeals process fair, efficient, and well organized. You will team up with dedicated professionals who value your drive, accuracy, and strong work ethic.

Start an exciting Commonwealth career where your contributions make a real impact on public service and the appeals system.

This position supports the appeals process by reviewing cases, preparing legal documents, and helping ensure that hearings are properly scheduled and completed. As a Legal Assistant 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Appeal Review:
  Evaluate appeals for compliance with procedural regulations and identify needed actions
• Scheduling Support:
  Prepare, update, and distribute hearing schedules and related notices
• Document Preparation:
  Draft and process legal documents such as orders, subpoenas, and adjudications
• Record Management:
  Maintain electronic and physical files for appeals and hearings
• Communication Tasks:
  Respond to inquiries while protecting confidential information and preventing improper communication

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• 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 upon successful completion of your probationary and training period. Work assignments will primarily take place in the office. 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 may report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg.
  
  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.
• Further communication regarding this position will be sent via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Required Experience, Training & Eligibility:

• Three years of responsible clerical, enforcement or investigative work; or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

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.