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Legal Analyst, OGC

Salary

$59,345.00 - $90,211.00 Annually

Location

Cumberland County, PA

Job Type

Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time

Job Number

N-2025-28351

Department

Department of Corrections

Division

CR Off Cc

Opening Date

07/08/2025

Closing Date

7/21/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

07091

Position Number

00032225

Union

Non Union

Bargaining Unit

A3

Pay Group

ST07

Bureau / Division Code

00110870

Bureau / Division

Department of Corrections/Office of Chief Counsel

Worksite Address

1920 Technology Parkway

City

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

17050

Contact Name

Stacy Sentz

Contact Phone

717.728.7763

Contact Email

[email protected]

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THE POSITION

Do you have the knowledge and drive for professional work conducting legal research and gathering, analyzing, summarizing, and presenting relevant materials to support legal recommendations? Join the Office of Chief Counsel for the Department of Corrections as a Legal Analyst. Bring your ambition to our team and unleash your potential!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

In this position, you will serve as Chief Counsel's support and counterpart in all aspects of work handled by the legal office. Work primarily concerns Department of Corrections issues and involves document review and preparation, the performance of advanced administrative work, as well as legal research and writing. This involves handling sensitive and confidential matters consistent with the attorney-client privilege, in addition to utilizing Microsoft Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and e-discovery platforms.

As a Legal Analyst, you will:

+ Create and type drafts of motions, briefs, entry of appearances, and discovery requests

+ Review subpoenas

+ Prepare motions for leave to depose inmates and deposition notices, and ensure that arrangements have been made for court reporters

+ Prepare documentation and exhibits for trial and assist at trial

+ Maintain law library

+ Prepare Excel and Access databases for use in discovery

+ Perform legal research using books and electronic data

+ Perform electronic discovery projects for all sections of the office

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description (https://careers.employment.pa.gov/pd/PD\_NEOGOV.asp?p=00032225) .

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

+ Full-time employment

+ Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.

+ Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to two 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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

+ A Juris Doctor degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school;or

+ Three years of professional experience in legal research and analysis, and a bachelor’s degree;or

+ Five years of legal research and analysis experience including three years at the professional level, and an associate’s degree;or

+ An equivalent combination of experience and training which includes two years of professional experience in legal research and analysis.

Additional Requirements:

+ You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

+ Experience with Microsoft Excel

+ Experience with Adobe Acrobat

+ Experience with an e-discovery platform such as Relativity or a cloud storage software

Legal Requirements:

+ You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

How to Apply:

+ Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents willnotbe 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.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

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.

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Health & Wellness

We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.*

Compensation & Financial Planning

We invest in our employees by providing competitive wages and encouraging financial wellness by offering multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options.

Work/Life Balance

We know there’s more to life than just work! Our generous paid leave benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, eight weeks of paid parental leave, military leave, and paid time off for most major U.S. holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.*

Values and Culture

We believe in the work we do and provide continual opportunities for our employees to grow and contribute to the greater good. As one of the largest employers in the state, we provide opportunities for internal mobility, professional development, and the opportunity to give back by participating in workplace charitable giving.

Employee Perks

Sometimes, it is the little “extras” that make a big difference. Our employees receive special employee-only discounts and rates on a variety of services and memberships.

For more information on all of these Total Rewards benefits, please visitwww.employment.pa.gov and click on the benefits box.

*Eligibility rules apply.

01

What level of college coursework have you completed? If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.

If your education was acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visitingwww.naces.organd clicking the Evaluation Services Link.

For additional information on foreign education credentials, please visithttps://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx#q3and click on Other Information.You must attach your documentation prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a document to the application after it has been submitted.

+ Conferred Juris Doctor degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school

+ Conferred bachelor's degree in any field

+ Conferred associate's degree in any field

+ None

02

If you are within three months of completing a Juris Doctor Degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school, on what date do you expect to graduate? If this does not apply to you, please type N/A in the text box.

03

How many years of full-time professional experience in legal research and analysis do you possess?

+ 3 years or more

+ 2 but less than 3 years

+ 1 but less than 2 years

+ Less than 1 year

+ None

04

If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experiencemustalso be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.

05

How much graduate coursework in accounting, public administration, education, criminal justice, environmental studies, legal studies, business administration, or in health and science fields do you possess? If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.

If your education was acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visitingwww.naces.organd clicking the Evaluation Services Link.

For additional information on foreign education credentials, please visithttps://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx#q3and click on Other Information.You must attach your documentation prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a document to the application after it has been submitted.

+ 30 credits or more

+ Less than 30 credits

+ None

06

Preferred Qualification:Do you have experience with Microsoft Excel?

+ Yes

+ No

07

Preferred Qualification:Do you have experience with Adobe Acrobat?

+ Yes

+ No

08

Preferred Qualification:Do you have experience with an e-discovery platform such as Relativity or a cloud storage software?

+ Yes

+ No

Required Question

Employer

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Address

613 North Street

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120

Website

http://www.employment.pa.gov