Legal Assistant 1

Description of Work

This position supports the appeals process by reviewing cases, preparing legal documents, and helping ensure that hearings are properly scheduled and completed. As a Legal Assistant 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Appeal Review: Evaluate appeals for compliance with procedural regulations and identify needed actions
• Scheduling Support: Prepare, update, and distribute hearing schedules and related notices
• Document Preparation: Draft and process legal documents such as orders, subpoenas, and adjudications
• Record Management: Maintain electronic and physical files for appeals and hearings
• Communication Tasks: Respond to inquiries while protecting confidential information and preventing improper communication

Qualifications Required

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: Three years of responsible clerical, enforcement or investigative work; or An equivalent combination of experience and training.

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 Guidelines.

You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Work Schedule and Additional Information

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 upon successful completion of your probationary and training period. Work assignments will primarily take place 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 Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time.

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.