Legal Assistant 1 - Western Region

THE POSITION

Are you ready to take on a role that supports judges, manages records, and helps maintain efficient legal operations? The Legal Assistant 1 at the Department of Human Services, Bureau of Hearings and Appeals, ensures appeal files are complete, accurate, and processed correctly. This position offers the chance to work with legal documents, scheduling, and communication that keeps the appeals system running smoothly.

Become part of a team that values accuracy, organization, and professional support.

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

• Appeal Review:
  Analyze appeals for procedural compliance and make recommendations based on regulations
• Timeline Tracking:
  Compute and adjust due dates while monitoring deadlines to ensure timely case processing
• Scheduling Support:
  Coordinate hearings, notify involved parties, and produce scheduling letters through case management systems
• Document Preparation:
  Arrange subpoenas, orders, and other legal documents for judge review and signature
• Record Maintenance:
  Organize electronic and physical records to ensure accuracy and proper labeling
• Case Processing:
  Handle legal correspondence, update databases, and file materials in the correct appeal records

• 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, depending on individual eligibility, the Bureau’s operational needs, and successful completion of both the probationary period and the training period. Work assignments will primarily occur in the office. 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 Pittsburgh. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary:
  
  The starting salary is non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

• 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.

• 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 to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). 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.

• 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.