Legal Assistant 2

The Unemployment Compensation Board of Review is seeking a Legal Assistant 2 to support the Philadelphia Referee Office in resolving appeals. This role involves preparing hearings, managing case records, and assisting with legal procedures to ensure due process.

Responsibilities

• Hearing Preparation: Review appeals, organize exhibits, and prepare notices and schedules.
• Case Management: Maintain electronic and paper case files and distribute documents to appropriate parties.
• Decision Support: Transcribe and prepare decisions and confirm that all issues and findings are addressed.
• Public Contact: Respond to calls, emails, and visitors and provide accurate information about appeals procedures.
• Document Processing: Upload hearings, proofread legal documents, and input information into tracking systems.
• Timekeeping Assistance: Review time records, identify errors, and ensure accurate entries in required systems.

Requirements

• One year as a Legal Assistant 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Four years of responsible clerical, investigative, or enforcement work including one year of legal clerical support experience; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Applicants must meet Pennsylvania residency requirements and be able to perform essential job functions.

Schedule

• Full-time employment.
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. Work hours may be negotiable.
• Telework opportunity: Part-time telework may be available after successful completion of training. Requires a securely configured high-speed internet connection and an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If unable to telework, reporting to the Philadelphia headquarters office is required. Telework eligibility is subject to change.