Closing Date: 6th May, 2024

Description:

The Position:
Are you a highly motivated and responsible individual? We are seeking an Attorney to join our team of professionals. This position gives you the opportunity to work in a rewarding position, in a dynamic environment which takes full advantage of an attorney's talents and skills as a decision maker, negotiator, communicator, problem-solver, and team player. Build your career at the A Government Entity as you make independent, yet professional judgments, while completing complex legal work in a timely and thorough manner!

Description of Work:
In this position, you will be acting as a Special Agent, hearing and writing decisions on cases involving requests for payment arrangements and appeals from Bureau of Consumer Services informal complaint decisions. You are responsible for reviewing the written decisions of administrative law judges and suggesting revisions or clarifications. You will have the opportunity to perform legal research, prepare legal memoranda, help prepare training and reference materials, and make presentations. In addition, you will serve on various intra and inter-bureau committees.

The Office of Administrative Law Judge (OALJ) serves the public interest by ensuring that justice is fairly and efficiently administered in each and every case. OALJ presents an exciting and rewarding work environment for those interested in providing due process and meting out justice.

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.

Additional Requirements:
  • You must be able to perform essential job functions.

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.