Paralegal

Are you a highly skilled paralegal who is looking for a way to specialize your legal experience? Join our team of dedicated legal staff in the field of real estate! The Pennsylvania Game Commission, Chief Counsel's Office is looking for a charismatic Paralegal to assist with real estate acquisitions. If you want to learn more about the legal aspects of real estate for a public agency, do not miss this opportunity!

As a Paralegal, you will perform a variety of legal services for the settlement of real estate acquisitions and exchanges, along with all associated documentation and filing. This includes conducting titles searches and real property research in addition to courthouse work, field work, and personal interviews with landowners and commission personnel. You will also prepare reports and other drafts of legal proceedings for review by Chief Counsel, process payment and tax exemption documentation, assist callers who are seeking information regarding State Game Lands, and have the opportunity to assist in the completion of special projects.

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 7:45 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 45-minute lunch.

• 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:

• Four years of experience as a Legal Assistant 2; or

• Certification as a Paralegal or Legal Assistant (CP/CLA) by The National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA); or certification as a Registered Paralegal (RP) by The National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA); or advanced certification for legal professionals (PLS) by NALS, The Association for Legal Professionals; and two years performing legal support work; or

• Completion of an associate's degree or post baccalaureate certificate in legal, paralegal or legal assistant studies or other related field, and two years performing legal support work; or

• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

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.