Paralegal II

Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General; Harrisburg (AL); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, Charitable Trusts and Organizations Section in Harrisburg, seeks a Paralegal II to support Deputy Attorneys General and investigative staff. The role involves handling sensitive matters under attorney‑client privilege and assisting with estate administration reviews.

Responsibilities include reviewing estate accountings, gathering documents, drafting correspondence, researching Orphans’ Court rules with Westlaw, and aiding with filings and enforcement

Qualifications

• Four years of Legal Assistant II experience.
• Three years of Legal Assistant III experience.
• Paralegal/Legal Assistant certification (CP/CLA) plus two years legal support.
• Associate degree or post-baccalaureate in legal/paralegal studies plus two years legal support.
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Responsibilities

• Review estate administration accountings submitted to the Office.
• Gather and review documents for peripheral estate accounts (e.g., Inheritance Tax).
• Draft basic legal correspondence to assist estate attorneys.
• Make calls to gather information on estate administration.
• Review Orphans’ Court rules and use Westlaw for research.
• Assist with filing procedures, fees, and mailings for Orphans’ Court.
• Prepare petitions for enforcement against Pennsylvania charities in Orphans’ Court.
• Work with investigators to assemble evidence and exhibits.
• Assist with complex trust termination submissions and review financials.
• Use electronic databases to obtain cases, statutes, and regs.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Legal Assistant II exp

Legal Assistant III exp

Paralegal certification

RP certification

PLS certification

Education

Associate degree or post-bac in legal/paralegal studies

Tools

Westlaw

Job description

Posting number: 50705460

Department: Public Protection Division

Division: Charitable Trusts & Organizations Section

Job classification: Paralegal II

Posting type: Open & Internal

Categories: Administrative Assistant, Legal, Customer Service, Office and Administrative Support

Summary

Section: Charitable Trusts and Organizations Section/Public Protection Division

Class: Paralegal II

Location: Harrisburg

Telework: This position will report to the headquartered location a minimum of 3 days per week. You may have the opportunity to telework the remainder of the week, if desired and based on business need.

Position Type: Full-time, Non-civil service, Union

Work Hours: 8:30 – 5:00

Salary Range: Starting salary of $53,008

Basic Function

The Charitable Trusts and Organizations Section provides oversight of charitable trusts and estates, nonprofit organizations, and the solicitation of charitable donations from Pennsylvania consumers.

This Paralegal position within the Charitable Trusts and Organizations Section provides technical and highly skilled legal work in assisting the Deputy Attorneys General and investigative staff in the Harrisburg office. Work involves handling sensitive and confidential matters consistent with attorney-client privilege and is assigned by an attorney and performed independently under the general supervision of an attorney. The position reports to the Chief Deputy Attorney General of the section.

Examples of duties

• Reviews estate administration accountings submitted to our Office due to charitable beneficiaries
• Gathers and reviews documents for peripheral estate accounts, such as Pennsylvania Inheritance Tax returns
• Drafts basic legal correspondence, written letters, and emails to assist attorneys assigned to estate administration reviews
• Makes telephone calls to gather information regarding estate administration
• Reviews Orphans’ Court local rules in various Pennsylvania counties to assist attorneys in the litigation process and utilizes research tools such as Westlaw
• Assists attorneys with filing procedures, filing fees, and mailings regarding Orphans’ Court
• Prepares petitions for enforcement actions against Pennsylvania charities in Orphans’ Court
• Works with investigators to complete evidence and create exhibits in support of Orphans’ Court litigation and charity enforcement actions
• Assists attorneys assigned to complex trust termination submissions to include initial review and review of trust financials
• Utilizes electronic databases or library resources to obtain copies of cases, statutes, and regulations for attorneys
• Performs other duties as required

Qualifications

• Four years of experience as a Legal Assistant 2 OR
• Three years of experience as a Legal Assistant 3 OR
• Certification as a Paralegal or Legal Assistant (CP/CLA) by The National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA), 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
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training