Legal Assistant 1

Posting number: CS-2026-60507-07010

Department: Public Utility Commission

Division: PU Files and Dockets

Job classification: Legal Assistant 1

Posting type: SCSC E&T Vacancy

Categories: Legal, Office and Administrative Support

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PA PUC) is currently seeking candidates with outstanding organization, multi-tasking, and attention to detail skills to join our team as a Legal Assistant!

As a member of this team, you will have the opportunity to work your way up to a better future. Your accurate and efficient completion of tasks helps keep utility and motor carrier services safe for all Pennsylvania citizens. Do not delay! Apply today!

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This position supports the Compliance and Assignment section of the PA PUC Secretary's Bureau by helping review incoming filings and ensuring accurate processing. The work helps keep cases moving and supports smooth operations across the agency. As a Legal Assistant 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Document Review: Examine incoming filings to ensure they meet agency rules
• Data Entry: Record accurate filing information in the case management system
• Case Assignment: Route filings to the correct bureau for further action
• Communication Support: Prepare clear written and verbal updates for staff as needed
• Office Technology Use: Operate word processing and general office software to complete daily tasks

• 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.

• 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.

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Telework:Part-time work from home (telework) may be a potential feature of this position. The successful candidate is required to report to the headquarters worksite daily, unless the employee meets eligibility requirements and telework has been approved. Management may discontinue any telework arrangement at any time, for any reason. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office.
• To be eligible to participate in telework, the employee's alternate (telework) worksite must meet the following requirements: - Within a reasonable travel distance of headquarters; and - Within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• 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.

Pennsylvania law (51 Pa.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs.

• 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.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
• your score may be lower than deserved.
• you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.