Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General · 1 day ago
Legal Assistant I
Harrisburg, PA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$41K/yr - $41K/yr
3+ years expThe Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General is seeking a Legal Assistant I to provide support for the Civil Law Division. The role involves performing legal clerical activities, typing and processing legal documents, and assisting attorneys with various tasks related to cases in federal and state courts.
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Responsibilities
Types documents from handwritten draft, from either oral or taped dictation, or from original source documents into draft or final form
Proofreads documents/correspondence to ensure that information is grammatically correct, complete, and consistent and adheres to agency rules and regulations
Opens, maintains, closes, and archives cases
Electronically files documents in all Pennsylvania and federal courts
Assists with the pick-up and delivery of legal documents from/to the appropriate court
Inputs data into the appropriate computer systems and retrieves same when needed
Makes travel arrangements for attorneys and/or subpoenaed witnesses
Processes all incoming mail properly and efficiently
Drafts correspondence
Creates standard pleadings and documents segments using templates
Prints, scans, and copies documents
Schedules depositions, obtains court reporters, and secures conference rooms
Answers telephones and greets guests
Operates desktop computer, scanner, and printer
Operates a copier and sends faxes
Reviews written complaints, appeals, applications, rulings, or decisions to determine whether they meet basic statutory requirements
Gathers information through research and investigation to determine whether necessary legal requirements and regulatory requirements have been met
Reviews enforcement actions to ensure compliance with departmental regulations, proper application of law, adherence to procedure and appropriate documentation of evidence of violations
Recommends approval or denial of appeals of administrative decision, such as the prohibition of the sale of a firearm based on applicants’ criminal records
Performs other duties as required
Qualification
Required
Three years of responsible clerical, enforcement, or investigative work OR any equivalent combination of experience and training
Skilled typing and processing of legal documents
Ability to operate desktop computer, scanner, and printer
Ability to operate a copier and send faxes
Ability to proofread documents/correspondence to ensure that information is grammatically correct, complete, and consistent
Ability to gather information through research and investigation to determine whether necessary legal requirements and regulatory requirements have been met
Ability to review written complaints, appeals, applications, rulings, or decisions to determine whether they meet basic statutory requirements
Ability to review enforcement actions to ensure compliance with departmental regulations, proper application of law, adherence to procedure and appropriate documentation of evidence of violations
Ability to recommend approval or denial of appeals of administrative decision
Ability to draft correspondence
Ability to create standard pleadings and documents segments using templates
Ability to schedule depositions, obtain court reporters, and secure conference rooms
Ability to make travel arrangements for attorneys and/or subpoenaed witnesses
Ability to process all incoming mail properly and efficiently
Ability to open, maintain, close, and archive cases
Ability to electronically file documents in all Pennsylvania and federal courts
Ability to answer telephones and greet guests
Ability to input data into the appropriate computer systems and retrieve same when needed
Preferred
At least one year of experience working in an office environment
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
Various options for enrollment into our retirement plans
Company
Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General
The Pennsylvania Attorney General is the chief law enforcement officer in the Commonwealth, but the office also does extensive work in consumer protection and provides resources for a variety of issues.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
The Philadelphia Inquirer
2025-05-02
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