Legal Assistant 1
About The Position
The Public Utility Commission’s Secretary’s Bureau is seeking a motivated and dependable Legal Assistant 1 to perform varied legal clerical work in the Order Entry Section. The position requires typing skills to process a variety of documents. The employee reviews and analyzes Orders, Secretarial letters, and Initial and Recommended Decisions to determine the actions required for proceedings. The position is full-time, with work hours of 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, including a 60-minute lunch. Part-time telework may be available with approval, but the employee must report to headquarters daily unless eligible for and approved to telework. Telework requires a securely configured high-speed internet connection, and the alternate worksite must be within a reasonable travel distance of headquarters and within Pennsylvania. Management may discontinue telework at any time. The starting salary may be non-negotiable in some cases.
Requirements
- Three years of responsible clerical, enforcement, or investigative work, or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
- Meet the Pennsylvania residency requirement.
- Be able to perform the essential job functions.
- Provide relevant, detailed experience and education information on the application; resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be considered for eligibility.
- Attach college transcripts if claiming education in responses to supplemental application questions; unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
Responsibilities
- Review documents for correct formatting, proper grammar, and accurate information.
- Determine required actions for serving decisions and distribute documents using independent judgment.
- Retrieve, search, and update case files to maintain accuracy.
- Complete workflow tasks on time to support commission requirements.
- Serve orders within required timeframes to meet statutory rules.
- Correspond with staff, attorneys, utilities, and consumers.
- Type and process a variety of documents.
- Review and analyze Orders, Secretarial letters, and Initial and Recommended Decisions to determine necessary actions for proceedings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
