Legal Analyst, OGC

Are you interested in management level, legal support work? If so, consider joining the Insurance Department's Administrative Hearings Office (AHO) as a Legal Analyst. This position gives you the opportunity to perform various legal and administrative tasks as determined by the Chief Hearings Examiner and as requested by the AHO's Hearings Examiners or Hearings Administrator. Work involves general legal and administrative support through all facets of the adjudicative process, from case inception through appeal. Bring your ambition and dedication to our department and unleash your potential!

As a Legal Analyst, you must possess knowledge of the application of legal principles to individual cases or problems and knowledge of court rules and administrative agency procedures. In addition, you must have the ability to understand and interpret constitutional provisions, statutes, administrative regulations, and precedents, as well as the ability to analyze facts, evidence, and precedents, and arrive at logical interpretations. You will have the opportunity to:

• Conduct legal research
• Draft memoranda
• Review files and prepare content summaries
• Prepare legal correspondence as well as adjudications and orders
• Participate in conferences and hearings
• Maintain case digests

Unlock new opportunities in your legal career with the Pennsylvania Insurance Department!

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 2 days per week. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg.
• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Five years of legal research and analysis experience including three years at the professional level, and an associate's degree; or
• Three years of professional experience in legal research and analysis, and a bachelor's degree; or
• A Juris Doctor degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training which includes two years of professional experience in legal research and analysis.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Additional Requirements:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• 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.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 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.