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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · 9 hours ago

Legal Assistant Supervisor

Dauphin County, PA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking a highly motivated individual for the role of Legal Assistant Supervisor in the Office of General Counsel. This position involves supervising the Prosecution Division Legal Assistants, managing assignments, training staff, and ensuring efficient operations within the division.

Non Profit

No H1B

Responsibilities

Supervise a team of Legal Assistant 1 and Legal Assistant 2 (LA) staff regarding the approval of timesheets, leave requests, and all other administrative needs

Perform the full range of supervisory duties including enforcement of all office, agency, and Commonwealth rules, policies and procedures, maintaining LA staff position descriptions and performance standards and conducting employee performance evaluations and progress reviews as required

Assign work to LA staff in a manner that ensures efficient and timely completion of the work of the division

Review and approve assignments completed by LA staff for accuracy, conforming to standards, and to determine what further processing or action is required

Train and advise LA staff on all procedures, rules, regulations, and style guidelines related to the assignments being completed and the attorneys or boards being supported

Update and maintain the LA manual including all current policies and procedures

Make recommendations for improvements, such as updating procedures, changing policies, additional training, team assignments, attorney assignments, and individual assignments

Qualification

Supervisory skillsLegal clerical experienceTrainingAdvisingAssignment managementDetail oriented

Required

One year as a Legal Assistant 2 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or

Five years of responsible clerical, investigative or enforcement work including two years of legal clerical experience; or

An equivalent combination of experience and training

You must meet the PA residency requirement

You must be able to perform essential job functions