Closing Date: 1st April, 2024

Description:

The Position:
An Independent Administrative Board seeks applicants interested in public service for an entry-level Attorney position on our Administrative Litigation and Benefits Administration team. In this position, you will have the opportunity to perform a variety of legal tasks including representing the agency in administrative appeals and drafting and reviewing critical documents.

Apply today to become part of our collaborative legal team.

Description of Work:
This position performs tasks including, but not limited to: providing legal counsel for the administration of the retirement code; representing the agency in administrative appeals; drafting adjudications; writing legal advisory memoranda; reviewing powers of attorney and domestic relations orders; advising on open records under the Right-to-Know Law; drafting state legislation and regulations affecting benefits; formulating responses to federal and state legislation and regulations affecting pension benefit matters, and representing SERS in employment law matters.

SERS is an independent legal office; we are not part of the Commonwealth's Office of General Counsel or the Office of Attorney General.

Required Experience, Training & Eligibility:
Qualifications:
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
  • Graduation from an accredited school of law and certificate of admission to the Bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania; or
  • Completion of all preparatory steps and application to become a member of the Bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Post Employment Requirement:
  • Applicants must be certified for admission to the Bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania and must maintain membership on a continuous basis during employment.

Additional Requirements:
  • You must possess knowledge of the job.
  • You must possess good decision making and problem-solving skills.
  • You must possess motivational and initiative skills.
  • You must possess good communication and relationship skills.
  • You must be able to perform essential job functions.