PSEA is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented part-time (20 hours per week) Legal Administrative Assistant in our Harrisburg, PA office. This part-time, in-person position mainly provides administrative support to the staff attorneys and PSEA Legal Division. This position administers Legal Division programs and performs other assigned office functions.
Duties include:
- Drafting legal documents using various software applications.
- Coordinating the staff attorneys’ calendars, tracking deadlines, and scheduling hearings, meetings, seminars events, and training sessions when necessary.
- Receiving and handling all correspondence for staff attorneys.
- Coordinating complex projects and helping to maintain updated resources for Legal and other PSEA staff.
- Reviewing, opening, and maintaining digital and paper case files and closing and purging files upon conclusion.
- Preparing legal pleadings and briefs consistent with applicable procedural rules and filing them with arbitrators, administrative agencies, and courts.
- Proofreading, formatting, and preparing memoranda, manuals, and other guidance for distribution to PSEA staff, leaders, and members.
- Supporting PSEA member committees by scheduling meetings, coordinating lodging, and preparing agendas, meeting materials, and reports.
- Assisting with litigation preparation at the direction of staff attorneys.
- Communicating frequently with PSEA members, local association presidents, administrative agencies, arbitrators, opposing counsel, and various court systems.
- Reviewing, processing, and tracking all case-related time and expenses and processing invoices.
- Travel to local post-offices and courts when assigned.
This position requires a highly organized individual with strong independent decision-making skills, who is committed to public education and union values. The ideal candidate must be able to handle confidential information with discretion and provide excellent client service. Candidates should excel in using various software applications and possess a high level of proficiency in complex English grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
PSEA offers comprehensive benefits to their employees which include:
- Opportunity to work with the largest public-sector union in Pennsylvania.
- Competitive salary starting at $37.09/hour (20 hours per week)
Prorated benefits that include:
- Health Care/Prescription drug plan, single, married, or family
- Dental/Vision benefits, single, married, or family
- Defined benefit pension
- 401(k) plan with employer contribution
- Leave package that includes paid vacation, paid sick time, paid holidays, and paid personal leave.
- Tuition reimbursement
- Training and professional development opportunities
- A team working environment.
Please send a cover letter and resume to [email protected] by August 13. PSEA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and actively seeks diverse candidates and those with the ability to work with a diverse range of people.
Pay: $37.09 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- AD&D insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
- Wellness program
Ability to Commute:
- Harrisburg, PA 17101 (Required)
Work Location: In person
