Salary: See Position Description
Location : Strawberry Square, Harrisburg, PA
Job Type: Full-time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 00278779
Division: Public Protection Division
Section: Charitable Trusts & Organizations Section Harrisburg
Opening Date: 05/28/2026
Closing Date: 6/11/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Position InformationSection: Charitable Trusts and Organizations Section/Public Protection Division
Class: Legal Assistant I/II
Location: Harrisburg
Telework: This position will report to the headquartered location a minimum of 3 days per week. You may have the opportunity to telework the remainder of the week, if desired and based on business need.
Position Type: Full-time, Non-civil service, Union
Work Hours: 8:30 - 5:00
Salary Range: Legal Assistant I: Pay range 4 - Starting salary of $40,685
Legal Assistant II: Pay range 5 - Starting salary of $45,907
Basic FunctionThis 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.
Examples Of Duties- 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
Minimum Experience and TrainingLegal 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
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities- At least one year of experience working in an office environment
Health BenefitsThis position qualifies you for the Commonwealth's benefits package which includes medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage. Medical coverage is available on your first day of employment! Prescription is also available on your first day, for an additional cost for the first 90 days of employment. Dental and vision are available after 90 days of employment as well.
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) are available to all employees, regardless of enrollment in our benefits.
Paid Time OffOAG employees receive 12 paid holidays each calendar year, along with earning paid vacation time and sick leave each pay period.
RetirementFor new employees, the State Employees' Retirement System offers various options for enrollment into our retirement plans. You will receive specific information on these options shortly after you begin employment.
To learn more about the benefits available to OAG employees, please review the 01
What is your highest level of education?
- Some High School
- High School or GED
- Some College
- Technical College
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Doctorate
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How many years of responsible clerical, enforcement, or investigative work experience do you have?
- None
- Less than 1 year
- 1-2 years
- 2-3 years
- 3-4 years
- 4+ years
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Do you have at least one year of experience working in an office environment?
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