Legal Assistant 1 (Local Government) - Luzerne County C&Y

Looking to expand your clerical and legal skills? Luzerne County Children and Youth Services Legal Department is looking for a Legal Assistant 1. In this role, you will perform a variety of clerical and court duties as well as have the opportunity to work alongside agency staff, attorneys, and court personnel. Consider joining our dedicated team and grow your career!

As a Legal Assistant 1, you will perform a variety of clerical duties as well as assist with court documents and processes. Incumbents are responsible for answering phone calls, directing mail, using email, photocopying, and faxing correspondence for court and departmental needs. You will perform data entry related to legal matters into Child Accounting Profile System records, maintain account of closed cases and other legal records, and prepare schedules for upcoming court dates. This role assists the court with several duties including preparing shelter care petitions and dependency petitions, processes Truancy court documents, creates and distributes a variety of court legal files, assists attorneys with case preparation for hearings, and prepares subpoenas. Incumbents will have the opportunity to learn laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures used to govern regulatory programs and gain knowledge in legal, enforcement, and regulatory procedures and practices. This position will use analytical skills to review reports, recommendations, rulings, or decisions of field personnel to determine possible inconsistencies with the laws or regulations governing regulatory programs. Additionally, you will be able to apply pertinent laws, rules, and regulations, prepare case summaries including all pertinent information, and comprehend and interpret legal documents to perform legal research.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Three years of progressively responsible clerical, auditing, enforcement, or investigative experience; 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.
• Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Luzerne County. If no eligible candidates who live within Luzerne County apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.

How to Apply:

• 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., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• 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. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• 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. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *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 www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html 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 is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. 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. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.