Legal Assistant 1 – Order Entry Section

Job Description

Legal Assistant 1 | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

The Tone:
This is a full-time, hybrid role located in Dauphin County, PA, for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As part of the Public Utility Commission (PUC), the organization is responsible for regulating public utilities to ensure safe, reliable, and reasonably priced utility services for residents and businesses across the state. This Legal Assistant 1 position plays a critical role within the Secretary’s Bureau, supporting legal work by ensuring that important case documents are accurately prepared, reviewed, and organized, thereby helping to keep PUC operations running smoothly and efficiently.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid, Dauphin County, PA

• Team: Secretary’s Bureau, Order Entry Section
• Mission: To ensure legal case documents are accurately prepared, reviewed, and organized to support the Public Utility Commission’s operations.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Document Review: Examine orders, letters, and decisions to determine the correct action needed.
• Quality Checking: Ensure documents are complete, accurate, and properly formatted before processing.
• Case File Updates: Retrieve and update case files to maintain current and reliable information.
• Communication Support: Speak with staff, attorneys, utilities, and consumers to share information as needed.
• Workflow Coordination: Manage tasks in a timely manner to help meet statutory service requirements.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level. Requires foundational experience in responsible clerical, enforcement, or investigative work.
• Experience: Three years of responsible clerical, enforcement or investigative work, or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Skills: Strong organizational abilities, keen attention to detail, effective written and verbal communication, proficient document review, and diligent information management.