Reference #: 4559628 THE POSITION The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB), an independent state agency with more than $3 billion sales yearly, is seeking an experienced and motivated professional to serve as an Attorney 3, Non-Supervisory within the Office of Chief Counsel.  If you have professional legal experience handling employment-related matters, the PLCB wants to talk to you!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK As an Attorney 3, you will be responsible for non-supervisory professional legal work, ranging from moderately difficult to complex.  Duties involve personal responsibility and accountability for difficult and important legal dealings within the agency.  This position functions independently, and work is subject to general supervision.  Legal advice is sought or received from higher level attorneys on legal issues of unusual complexity, sensitivity, or importance.

Within this role, you will be primarily responsible for providing legal advice and guidance to the PLCB surrounding employment-related matters, as well as providing legal representation to the PLCB in any administrative or court proceedings linked to those matters.  This professional researches legal issues, reviews and analyzes legislation, drafts regulatory amendment proposals, and handles employment matters.

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 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch. Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 4 days a 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: Five years of professional legal experience and graduation from an accredited school of law; or An equivalent combination of experience and training. Post Employment Requirement: You 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 be able to perform essential job functions. Preferred Qualifications (not required):

Experience with representing clients in State Civil Service Commission proceedings, union grievance arbitration proceedings, unemployment compensation proceedings, and/or proceedings before the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission and/or U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is strongly preferred. Applicants who are highly motivated and ready to step into the role with little to no additional training.

Legal Requirements: A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports.  See hiring agency contact information. You must pass a background investigation.  An applicant with a felony conviction within the last ten years of their prospective date of employment is not permitted to work for the PLCB, per section 210(c) of the Pennsylvania Liquor Code.  Other criminal convictions will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. 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 supplem ntal 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.