Legal Assistant 1
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Application Requirements

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must successfully submit a completed application prior to the posting deadline. Applications submitted with incomplete or missing education and/or work experience sections will be considered incomplete and disqualified from consideration. The attachment of a resume to the application does not fulfill this requirement and will not prevent incomplete applications from being rejected.

BE SURE YOUR APPLICATION REFLECTS YOUR ENTIRE WORK HISTORY AS YOUR RESUME IS NOT REVIEWED TO QUALIFY YOU

Please answer any supplemental questions truthfully and completely. Use the employment history section of your application to substantiate your answers to supplemental questions.

Once the posting closes, all applications will be reviewed. The information provided on the application will be utilized to determine whether or not each applicant meets the minimum requirements for this position. Please read the Minimum Requirements thoroughly and then demonstrate that you meet these requirements on your application. Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements will not be considered for the position.

Qualified, eligible applicants will move on to the next step, an Education and Experience Review, in which points will be assigned to each applicant's education and relevant work experience provided on their application.

We encourage all applicants to share a comprehensive, concise history of their education, certification, licensing, and employment on their employment application so that we are able to accurately assess their experience. Eligible candidates will be ranked on an Eligibility List based on their total score on the Education and Experience Review.

For questions regarding this posting, please contact County of Northampton Human Resources at ...@norcopa.gov or 610-###-####.

Equal Employment Opportunities - It is the policy of Northampton County to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, sex, gender identity, gender expression, age, genetic information, disability, or any other status protected by the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and any other state, federal, or local law.

Job Description

GENERAL PURPOSE The Legal Assistant 1 with Children, Youth, and Families (CYF) position is a full-time position performing legal clerical work and preparing documents for court and administrative proceedings. Work includes preparation of documents for juvenile dependency cases and Orphan's Court proceedings. SUPERVISION RECEIVED This position reports directly to the Managing Attorney. SUPERVISION EXERCISED This position does not exercise supervision over other functions. ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THE POSITION Prepares documents for the agency's cases before the Pennsylvania Bureau of Hearings and Appeals, and updates/maintains the agency's internal schedule for BHA appeal hearings and filing deadlines. Reviews agency records and completes information forms requested by the Court for child custody cases. Ability to discuss child welfare dependency cases, custody cases, and Bureau of Hearings and Appeals cases with all levels of staff in order to prepare appropriate documents and schedule meetings. Assists the agency attorneys in acquiring/assembling documents in preparation for Court proceedings. At the request of the agency attorney, contacts supervisors and caseworkers to prepare legal documents. Consults with supervisors, casework staff, and attorneys to prepare testimony, witness sheets, and supportive evidence in a matter. Reviews weekly Custody Court dockets and prepares CYF case reports. Prepares all Child Protective Services cases scheduled for Bureau of Hearing and Appeal matters and assists agency attorneys and solicitors in appeal hearings. Tracks status of criminal charges on CPS cases. Assists agency solicitors in training of legal clerical staff as needed. Expresses ideas clearly, both orally and in writing. Sets priorities, plans and organizes work in consultation with and under direct supervision of immediate supervisor. Maintains a workable reference file and keeps legal files up-to-date. Knowledge of and ability to use a computer to prepare/correct reports, letters, interim court orders, case and court materials. Performs related tasks as required. *An employee assigned to this title shall perform a majority, but may not perform all, of the duties listed in this job description. Conversely, minor level duties performed on the job may not be listed. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSEDUCATION & EXPERIENCE - Three (3) years of progressively responsible clerical, auditing, enforcement, or investigative work; OR An equivalent combination of experience and training. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Ability to communicate in English Ability to read and write sufficiently to understand regulations and written materials related to the job. Ability to use telephone and email to communicate. Ability to operate a computer. Ability to analyze and compute numbers and other data. Ability to read handwritten documents. TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT Telephone, personal computer (including word processing and spreadsheet software), calculator, writing implements, fax machine, copy machine, and paper shredder. PHYSICAL DEMANDS While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit, talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the office is moderately quiet. Employee may also work in other environments such as schools, private homes, etc. These work environments may range from quiet to loud. SELECTION GUIDELINES Formal application, rating of education and experience, interview and reference check as well as job related tests may be required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

FLSA STATUS: FLSA NON-EXEMPT (ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME)

DESIGNATION: HUMAN SERVICES

PAY GRADE: PS-31

UNION STATUS: PSSU

Created September 2024