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NEOGOV · 1 day ago

Legal Assistant 1 - Western Region

Allegheny County, PA

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry Level

$41K/yr - $61K/yr

3+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking a Legal Assistant 1 for the Department of Human Services, Bureau of Hearings and Appeals. In this role, you will handle critical administrative tasks to process and adjudicate human services appeals, including processing and scheduling appeals, reviewing legal documents, and ensuring compliance.

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Responsibilities

Processing and scheduling appeals and fair hearings

Reviewing legal documents and correspondence

Ensuring that appeals are handled in a timely and compliant manner

Working closely with Administrative Law Judges

Providing support to the bureau

Qualification

Legal document reviewClerical experienceLegal researchCustomer serviceWritten communication

Required

Three years of responsible clerical, enforcement or investigative work; or an equivalent combination of experience and training

You must meet the PA residency requirement

You must be able to perform essential job functions

Benefits

We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.

We invest in our employees by providing competitive wages and encouraging financial wellness by offering multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options.

Our generous paid leave benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, eight weeks of paid parental leave, military leave, and paid time off for most major U.S. holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.

We believe in the work we do and provide continual opportunities for our employees to grow and contribute to the greater good. As one of the largest employers in the state, we provide opportunities for internal mobility, professional development, and the opportunity to give back by participating in workplace charitable giving.

Our employees receive special employee-only discounts and rates on a variety of services and memberships.