Legal - Paralegal - Remote

Legal Assistant 2 Position
The Legal Assistant 2 role with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry offers a chance to play an important part in the appeals process. This position helps keep hearings organized and supports fair outcomes for workers and employers. This is a great opportunity to grow your skills while helping your community.
This position supports Referee staff as they process appeals involving detailed legal issues. It helps ensure that hearings are prepared correctly and that all parties receive accurate information. As a Legal Assistant 2, you will perform the following duties:

Review appeal items, organize case files, and determine proper scheduling based on legal requirements
Document Handling: Process legal documents, distribute materials, and update records for hearings
Transcribe decisions, check documents for accuracy, and distribute final decisions to parties
Office Management: Maintain files, upload recordings, track case status, and prepare required paperwork
Timekeeping Duties: Review time records, enter information into systems, and correct errors to ensure accurate payment
Full-time employment
Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to three days per week, upon successful completion of the training period. 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 Greensburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

One year as a Legal Assistant 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); Four years of responsible clerical, investigative or enforcement work including one year of legal clerical support experience; An equivalent combination of experience and training.
Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Veterans:

~ Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.