Non-Attorney Employment Opportunities

Role Overview
The Financial Controller oversees day‑to‑day financial operations, ensures technical accounting accuracy, and manages all practice and accounting systems. This role maintains strong internal controls, enforces accounting discipline, and ensures efficient, compliant financial processes—especially regarding legal accounting and trust management.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:
• Manage the general ledger, including operating and trust reconciliations, month‑end close, and financial reporting.
• Ensure all transactions comply with accounting standards and trust‑accounting rules.
• Supervise accounting staff handling receivables, payables, trust transactions, billing entries, expenses, and adjustments.
• Maintain the chart of accounts and overall ledger integrity.
• Prepare accurate, timely financial reports.
• Oversee trust reconciliations and resolve escalations to keep the trust ledger compliant.
• Identify and implement process improvements and strengthen internal controls.

Core Skillset & Qualifications:
• Proficiency in QuickBooks Online (QBO) and QBO integrations
• Strong reconciliation skills (operating + trust)
• Ability to identify and correct matter‑level discrepancies
• Knowledge of legal accounting and trust compliance
• Experience with month‑end close and GL maintenance
• Ability to supervise transactional staff
• Skill in internal controls, workflow consistency, and process structure
• Strong Excel skills
• Willingness to learn and work with LEAP legal accounting software

Requirements:
Education
• Bachelor’s in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• CPA/CMA preferred but not required
• Additional training in trust or legal accounting a plus

Experience
• 5–8+ years progressive accounting or financial management experience
• Prior Senior Accountant, Assistant Controller, or Controller role
• Professional services experience—especially law firms or trust‑dependent environments—highly preferred
• Direct experience with GL management, month‑end close, reporting, reconciliations, and internal controls
• Demonstrated staff supervision or mentorship experience

Benefits:

• Salary –   $110,000 – $130,000 / annually
• Health, Dental & Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability insurance
• Free Parking

Nyquist Law Group (NLG), located in downtown Anchorage, focuses on divorce, child custody, child support, domestic violence, military divorce, adoptions, and family law appeals. Our legal team currently consists of ten full-time female legal professionals, including an amazing support staff with decades of legal experience.

Applicant must have excellent customer service skills to communicate with clients and answer phones daily, an understanding of programs such as Microsoft word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat, ability to maintain general cleanliness of the office. Applicant will be expected to oversee secure building entrance, complete office errands, transport attorneys to the Courthouse as needed, perform clerical duties such as filing, copying, faxing and scanning. Work hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Owner, Kara Nyquist has been practicing law for 25 years and has handled or supervised over 1000 family law cases and 32 appeals in the area of divorce. Ms. Nyquist has been involved with innovative Alaska Supreme Court cases that have helped shaped the law in Alaska.

We are located in a beautiful newly renovated office building owned by Ms. Nyquist with covered parking in the heart of downtown.

Salary and Benefits:

• We offer a competitive compensation of $20+ DOE an hour to start.  Annual pay increases are considered based on performance.
• On the job training.
• Four-day weekends during federal holidays.
• Paid vacation and sick days, 10 paid holidays.
• Four-week paid Maternity leave after one year of employment.
• 401K plan with firm contributions.
• Wellness Initiatives including annual employee retreats. 

Check out our website and google reviews to become more familiar with our practice and our clients’ experiences.

Cover letter and resume should be sent to Kallie Rush via email: kallie@nyquistlaw.com .

(Posted: 1/14/2026)

The Federal Public Defender for the District of Alaska is accepting applications for a Mitigation Specialist position in its Anchorage office. This is a full-time, permanent position in a small, highly collaborative federal defender office representing indigent clients across the District of Alaska.

Our office employs a holistic, client-centered defense model and is known for close collaboration among attorneys, mitigation specialists, investigators, and support staff. Mitigation Specialists are fully integrated members of the defense team and are involved early and consistently throughout representation, including pretrial litigation, plea negotiations, sentencing, and post-conviction matters.

The position combines mitigation, investigation, and social-work-informed advocacy. Responsibilities include developing comprehensive social histories, investigating life circumstances and background factors relevant to charging and sentencing, gathering and synthesizing records, interviewing clients and collateral sources, preparing written mitigation materials, and coordinating with experts and community-based service providers.

The ideal candidate brings experience working with justice-involved individuals, strong analytical and writing skills, professional judgment, and a demonstrated commitment to indigent defense and collaborative practice.

Salary Range: Judiciary Salary Plan (JSP) Grade 11/Step 1 through Grade 14/Step 10 ($84,439 – $184,886), commensurate with experience and qualifications, with promotion potential to Grade 14.

To view the full vacancy announcement and application instructions, visit: https://ak.fd.org/mitigation-specialist

The Federal Public Defender is an equal opportunity employer.

(Posted: 1/9/2026)

Location: Anchorage, Alaska

Job Type: Full-time

Description: Our office is looking for family law paralegal who is as interested in caring for the legal needs of our clients as I am and who is interested in being an integral part of a first-class legal team.  If that sounds like you, I would love to talk with you.    The interested applicant should have the following qualifications:

• Paralegal certificate or equivalent experience preferred
• Experience in family law strongly preferred
• Knowledge of Alaska court procedures is a plus
• Strong organizational, writing, and time-management skills
• Ability to handle sensitive matters with discretion and professionalism
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal case management software

During the short probationary period, you will be compensated at the rate of $60,000 per year.  Upon completion of this period, starting compensation will range from $75,000 – $90,000 annually depending on experience.

Finding the right people to work with us as we grow is enormously important to us.  Could that include you?

How to Apply: Please submit your resume with a cover letter to admin@JEWhiteLaw.com. 

(Posted: 1/8/2026)

Location: Anchorage, Alaska

Job Type: Full-time

Description: We are seeking an organized, reliable, and personable Family Law Legal Secretary to join our Anchorage-based law firm. This position plays a vital role in supporting attorneys and paralegals while providing excellent service to clients during sensitive legal matters.

About the Position
The Family Law Legal Secretary will handle administrative and clerical tasks essential to the smooth operation of a busy family law practice. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, professional, and comfortable managing confidential information with discretion.

Initial compensation will range from $60,000 – $90,000 annually depending on experience.

How to Apply: Please submit your resume to admin@JEWhiteLaw.com.

(Posted: 1/8/2026)

Chicklo Law Group is hiring a full-time paralegal. Our office specializes in family law and domestic relations. We are located at 731 I St, Suite 101, Anchorage, AK 99501. 

Qualifications:

• Family law experience required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong writing skills
• Timely and reliable

Pay and Benefits:

• $40 per hour or more depending on experience
• Excellent health insurance
• 401k available after one year of employment

Please contact marc@chicklolaw.com or contact us at 907-865-8608. 

Thank you for your interest!

(Posted: 1/6/2026)

Job Title: Paralegal

Location: Anchorage, Alaska

Job Type: Full-time

Description:

Yuraq Legal Services LLC is seeking a skilled and motivated paralegal to join our team.  Take note of the unique pay structure!

Key Responsibilities:

• Assisting with phone calls and client communication
• Scheduling/coordinating meetings and appointments
• Maintain strong and positive communication and rapport with clients
• Conduct legal research and draft documents, including contracts, pleadings, motions, and agreements
• Collaborate with colleagues and support staff to develop case strategies

Requisite Qualifications:

• Experience with Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook, and similar programs.  Including Adobe
• Excels in spelling, grammar, and punctuality
• Superb attention to detail, and organization skills
• Display professional and friendly attitude
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Consistent and predictable patience
• Ability to manage multiple cases and precisely meet deadlines
• Works and plays well with others

Benefits:

• Brand new office on LaTouche!
• Health Insurance available
• 401K available
• Collegial, supportive, positive and collaborative work environment
• Can consider a hybrid approach to include working from home
• UNIQUE FEE STRUCTURE!   You will be paid in two different fee structures.  For the time that you bill a client, you will be paid anywhere between $80-120 per hour, depending on experience.  For the rest of your 40-hour work week, you will be paid $30 per hour. So, in an 80-hour pay period, if you bill clients for 53.4 hours, you’d be paid $5304 (@$100/hr), and the other 26.6 hours would pay $798, totaling $6102.

How to Apply:
Please submit your resume (include contact information of references) and writing sample in an email to patsy@yuraqlegal.com.

(Posted: 12/29/2025)

What you will be doing: 
The Law Office Assistant 3 (LOA 3) provides an advanced of legal and administrative support to the Commission, Advisory, and the Administrative Law Sections. In this position you will provide advanced level administrative support to commissioners, process legal documents, perform data entry, supervise support staff, prepare for hearings and public meetings, and collaborate with various individuals and outside agencies to accomplish tasks.

Our organization, mission and culture:   

The Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development serves to promote a healthy economy, strong communities, and protect consumers in Alaska. The Regulatory Commission of Alaska (RCA) regulates public utilities by certifying qualified providers of public utility and pipeline services and ensuring that they provide safe and adequate services and facilities at just and reasonable rates, terms, and conditions.

The benefits of joining our team:  

The RCA supports a hybrid teleworking environment for employees who meet telework qualifications. We are committed to employee wellness and the need for work life balance. You’ll be part of a collaborative group that values employee contributions and prioritizes professional development. 

You will have the opportunity to learn about the utility industry and provide vital support to advisory and legal staff. 

This is an exciting opportunity to gain supervisory experience and be part of a rapidly developing industry in a supportive environment. 

The working environment you can expect:   
The RCA is located in the heart of downtown Anchorage in the newly renovated ConocoPhillips building and is close to the Delaney Park Strip. The building has a cafeteria, a café, and paid parking.  

The daily work environment varies from being busy during peak times and having downtime to focus on special projects or identifying areas to increase efficiencies.   

Salary: $27.01 Hourly

For more information, or to apply, please visit:

Law Office Assistant 3 (PCN 086017) | Job Details tab | Career Pages

(Posted: 12/18/2025)

Job Title: Law Fellow

Location: Anchorage, AK

Description: 2026 Native Law Fellow. Anchorage, Alaska. Our mission is justice for Alaska Native People. This fellowship begins late summer or early fall 2025 and seeks to encourage recent law graduates to work in the field of Native law. Fellows will have opportunities to pursue a wide variety of projects. We support and partner with Alaska Tribes to enhance their Tribal Justice Systems and represent Alaska Tribes in State Child of Need Aid cases where the Indian Child Welfare Act applies. Alaska Native/American Indian applicants, as defined in P.L. 93-638 Indian Self-Determination Act, who are recent law school graduates or are 3L students are encouraged to apply here. This position is open until filled, but we strongly encourage interested applicants to apply by January 31, 2026. 

Position pays $72,400.00 – $80,000.00 / Year

(Posted: 12/11/2025)

Hozubin, Moberly, & Associates (www.akdefenselaw.com) seeks a full-time Legal Secretary/Paralegal with at least 3 years of experience as a Legal Secretary to work with 2+ lawyers. A background in civil litigation is essential. The successful candidate should be punctual, function well under pressure, be extremely organized, and be able to prioritize and delegate duties as needed. Excellent spelling, grammar and communication skills are a must as the job requires the drafting of correspondence, preparation of pleadings, document control, communicating with clients both written and verbally, timekeeping, filing, and other general office duties. Annual salary $50,000-$85,000 DOE plus medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) benefits.

Please respond with résumé and references to mike@akdefenselaw.com.

The firm opened its doors in 1996, focusing on insurance defense and bad faith litigation. In the time since, the firm’s practice areas have grown to cover most aspects of civil and criminal defense, with its focus being on trial work in first and third-party cases, criminal defense, insurance coverage analysis, bad faith defense, and investigations in arson, fraud and misrepresentation claims. The firm is known for trial practice excellence.

With six experienced attorneys and top-notch staff, the firm has sufficient depth to handle all cases regardless of complexity. Through our experience, credibility with the court and opposing counsel, and direct accountability at the highest levels, Hozubin, Moberly & Associates strives to provide the most efficient, effective legal services to each individual client.

(Posted: 12/01/2025)

Title: Special Administrative Assistant (Executive)

Employer: Municipality of Anchorage – Municipal Attorney’s Office

Location: Anchorage

Salary: $62,910.69 – $147,805.38 (DOE)

The Anchorage Municipal Attorney’s Office represents and advises all municipal departments as well as the Anchorage Assembly. As a workplace, the office provides incredible diversity of work, a unique collegial environment, and the opportunity to make a real difference in the functioning of your local government.

This position provides executive support to the Municipal Attorney. The primary functions will include: supervising and maintaining all department accounting and budget procedures; developing and coordinating special projects; researching, analyzing and making recommendations to the Municipal Attorney regarding office policies and procedures; serving as IT liaison; providing backup to other staff as necessary; and other duties as assigned. This position has access to privileged and confidential information. It requires a high degree of confidentiality, professionalism, and attention to detail.

There is a hiring preference for candidates with experience in government procurement, budgeting, and/or legal systems.

The Municipality is a PERS employer that offers generous benefits and competitive pay.

For more information (including minimum qualifications) or to apply, please visit the official job posting at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/moa/jobs/5142499/special-administrative-assistant-ii-special-administrative-assistant-ii-range-2  

(Posted: 11/17/2025)