Legal Assistant I/II

Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General•Harrisburg, PA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

This Legal Assistant position within the Charitable Trusts and Organizations Section provides administrative support to the Deputy Attorneys General and investigative staff in the Harrisburg regional office.

Requirements

Legal Assistant I: Three years of responsible clerical, enforcement, or investigative work OR Any equivalent combination of experience and training
Legal Assistant II: One year as a Legal Assistant 1 OR Four years of responsible clerical, investigative or enforcement work including one year of legal clerical support experience OR Any equivalent combination of experience and training

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience working in an office environment

Responsibilities

Proofreads and edits documents and correspondence to ensure that information is grammatically correct, complete, and consistent and adheres to agency rules and regulations
Opens, maintains, closes, and archives cases
Drafts correspondence and first drafts of pleadings
Assists with document review in litigation cases
Assists with filing documents in local courts
Assists with compiling exhibits for court pleadings
Coordinates travel arrangements for assigned attorneys and investigators
Processes all incoming and outgoing mail
Prints, scans, and copies documents
Processes travel reimbursements for assigned attorneys and investigators
Uploads scanned documents into a database
Answers phones for the Charitable Trusts and Organizations Section and transfers calls to the appropriate attorney or investigator
Operates a desktop computer, scanner, printer, and copier and sends faxes
Processes payment requests for filing fees
Schedules depositions and/or court reporters
Reserves conference rooms
Performs other duties as required