NEOGOV · 1 week ago
Legal Assistant I/II
Erie, PA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$43K/yr - $49K/yr
3+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a Legal Assistant I/II to support the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General in the Criminal Law Division. The role involves a variety of legal clerical and staff support tasks related to criminal cases, including document processing, evidence organization, and maintaining legal files.
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Responsibilities
Assists in the review and analysis of recommendations, complaints, appeals, rulings or decisions for consistencies with the laws and regulations governing a specific regulatory program of the Commonwealth
Gathers information related to legal and regulatory requirements through research and investigation as instructed
Reviews routine enforcement actions to ensure compliance with departmental regulations, proper application of law, adherence to procedure and appropriate documentation of evidence of violations
Prepares briefs, motions, pleadings, contracts, reports, court filings, and other legal documents in appropriate formats for various court and administrative proceedings and transactions using word processing software
Proofreads and corrects drafts for grammar, spelling, punctuation, format, syntax and legal citation
Prepares standard legal forms such as no show orders, certifications of documents, transactional documents and subpoenas
Provides hearing or trial support by reviewing files and assembling exhibits
Assists in transactions settlements, closing and amendments by collecting or preparing routine supporting documentation
Schedules hearings and appointments, makes travel arrangements for attorneys and coordinates attendance at conferences, classes and seminars
Writes responses to routine inquiries for signature by the Section Chief or other staff attorney
Maintains case tracking and other legal information using electronic databases
Advises attorneys of important due dates and upcoming trial, settlement, closing and hearing commitments
Processes and files documents with appropriate courts or quasi-judicial bodies in accordance with the specific procedures of each entity
Utilizes electronic databases or library resources to obtain copies of cases, statutes and regulations for attorneys
Shepardizes citations and utilizes research tools such as LexisNexis
Opens, logs and distributes incoming mail
Handles telephone calls from courts, clients, opposing counsel, agency staff and the general public
Maintains legal office files and law library
Performs related work as required
Qualification
Required
Three years of responsible clerical, enforcement, or investigative work OR an equivalent combination of experience and training for Legal Assistant I
One year as a Legal Assistant I OR four years of responsible clerical, enforcement, or investigative work including one year of legal clerical support experience OR an equivalent combination of experience and training for Legal Assistant II
Benefits
Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
12 paid holidays each calendar year
Paid vacation time and sick leave each pay period
State Employees' Retirement System offers various options for enrollment into our retirement plans
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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