Legal Office Administrator 1, Office of General Counsel

The Pennsylvania Governor’s Office of General Counsel (OGC) seeks a professional Legal Office Administrator 1 for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Office of Chief Counsel for the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry.  OGC seeks an individual with experience in legal support and office management.

Our successful candidate will have experience managing a staff that supports a legal office including a history of leadership, team building, and process development and implementation.  

We are looking for someone who possesses experience preparing legal pleadings for the Pennsylvania courts, conducting legal research, drafting legal correspondence, or has other professional legal experience.  Excellent written and oral communication skills, attention to detail, and proficiency with legal office technology are essential within this position.  Our ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to foster trust and respect and to create collaborative working relationships with internal Commonwealth clients.

Within this role, you will have the ability to independently handle matters of varying complexity.  Duties will include overseeing the docketing and managing case files, supervising staff in preparing pleadings to be filed, drafting correspondence, assisting attorneys in the preparation of cases for court or other tribunals, and ensuring contracts are properly prepared for execution.

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 8:30 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, up to 1 day per week (anticipated).  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: 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:

• Two years of varied office management or staff work within a public or private legal office.

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.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports.  See hiring agency contact information.

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 to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): 

• 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.

• 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.