Non-Attorney Employment Opportunities

Paralegal – Yuraq Legal Services

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
• Legal Research
• 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!
• Lunch included! Yum!
• 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 $60-$110 per hour, depending on experience.  For the rest of your 40-hour work week, you will be paid $25 per hour. So, in a 80-hour pay period, if you bill clients for 53.4 hours, you’d be paid $3204 (@$60/hr), up to $5874 (@$110/hr), and the other 26.6 hours would pay $665.

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

(Posted: 05/27/2025)

Job Title: MAGISTRATE JUDGE 4

Location: ANCHORAGE, ALASKA

Salary Range: MINIMUM SALARY: $4,629.00 BI-WEEKLY

CLOSING DATE: MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2025

The Alaska Court System invites applications for a Magistrate Judge 4 in the Anchorage Trial Court. The Magistrate Judge will be appointed as a standing master to adjudicate Superior Court cases and recommend decisions to Superior Court judges in contested and uncontested matters.

The incumbent will handle domestic relations, divorce, dissolution, custody, CINA, juvenile delinquency and probate matters.  Under the general direction of the Presiding Judge, and pursuant to Alaska Statute (AS 22.15) and Alaska Rules of Court: set bail; conduct domestic violence hearings; decide mental health commitment petitions; conduct small claims trials; issue warrants; and preside over misdemeanor and minor offense arraignments; trials; felony first appearances; presumptive death proceedings; and preliminary hearings.

May serve as a training judge for other magistrates and deputy magistrates, may serve on special committee assignments, and perform limited clerical functions.

Qualifications: Citizen of the U.S. and State of Alaska; at least 21 years old; a resident of Alaska for at least six months immediately preceding appointment; and must possess a valid Alaska Driver’s License.

Preferred Qualification: Graduation from an accredited law school with a JD degree and active membership in the Alaska Bar Association.

Compensation: The minimum salary is $4,629.00 bi-weekly.  Actual starting salary will be dependent upon the qualifications and experience of the finalist.

How to Apply: Submit a cover letter, comprehensive resume, writing sample (up to 10 pages) not substantially edited by someone else, and a list of three professional references to: ACS Human Resources, 820 W. Fourth Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501; or in one attachment via email to recruitment@akcourts.gov by Monday, June 9, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.

For detailed job and benefit information, please visit http://courts.alaska.gov/hr/index.htm.

(Posted: 05/23/2025)

Legal Advocate Specialist 3

Legal Program, Full-time, Non-Exempt position

The Alaska Network on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault (ANDVSA) Legal Program provides statewide legal support and resources to advocates at ANDVSA member and partner organizations.  The position is based anywhere ANDVSA has an office (currently Anchorage, Juneau or Sitka) but could be remote within Alaska based on agency approval.  It is supervised by the Legal Program Director.  Some travel is required. The salary depends on experience with a range of $55,712 -66,523.

The position provides statewide support to legal advocates working with survivors in the justice system.  Tasks include:

• Working closely with ANDVSA member program advocates to ensure that they understand the services provided by the Legal Program
• Providing training and technical assistance to advocates about the civil and criminal justice system and other legal issues
• Helping develop and facilitate a 30 hour web-based legal advocate curriculum for use by new and ongoing legal advocates to learn the essential skills for legal advocacy

For a full job description and qualifications, see https://andvsa.org/blog/job-postings/legal-advocate-specialist-3/.

Benefits: Position will be offered a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision benefits for employee and dependents, life insurance, generous personal leave and 403(b) retirement contributions.

Application process: Send cover letter, resume, and 3 references in a Word Document or PDF to Christine Pate at cpate@andvsa.org.  Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

ANDVSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that all persons are eligible to be employed without regard to their sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, disability, age, ancestry, serious medical condition, gender identity, or national origin. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse groups to apply.

(Posted: 05/23/2025)

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP seeks an Operations Manager for its Anchorage office. This hands-on leadership role involves managing office operations, supervising legal assistants and staff, and maintaining relationships with building management and vendors. Key responsibilities include personnel management, office operations, emergency preparedness, and event management. The role also involves administrative support, while collaborating with the office managing partner to enhance office engagement and culture. The Operations Manager acts as a liaison between the office, firm departments, and external contacts, requiring strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and multitasking abilities.

The position offers challenging assignments, professional growth, and community involvement. Responsibilities include supervising legal assistants, managing office operations, developing policies, maintaining relationships with building management, facilitating communications, overseeing emergency preparedness, and supporting video conferencing and depositions. Event management involves planning and executing office/client events, managing vendor relationships, and adhering to budget projections. Financial management includes proposing budgets, monitoring expenses, and performing variance analysis. General administrative support involves directing client calls, maintaining marketing materials, and recommending process improvements.

Candidates should have 3+ years of event planning and project management experience, proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, and exceptional organizational, interpersonal, and customer service skills. The role demands self-motivation, multitasking, initiative, creativity, excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities. A flexible approach to work and the ability to handle confidential information independently are essential. The ideal candidate will possess a team-first and client-first mentality, demonstrating good judgment.

The annualized salary range for this position in Alaska is $80,000 to $93,000, adjusted based on education, training, experience, and other job-related factors permitted by law. Full-time employees may be eligible for a bonus, health insurance, long-term disability, dental insurance, vision care, telemedicine, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, caregiving resources, 401(k), vacation, sick time, 11 paid holidays

Apply Here: https://app.jobvite.com/j?aj=oOiPvfwa&s=Alaska_Bar

(Posted 05/16/2025)

Shaftel Delman, LLC, is a well-established boutique firm in Anchorage. We are a thriving law firm emphasizing sophisticated planning and administration of estates and trusts, tax planning, and business planning for medium and high net-worth clients – and we are growing. We value intelligent, motivated team players with varied experience. Experience as a paralegal is a plus but is not necessary. To succeed in our office, paralegals must possess excellent organizational skills, be able to communicate professionally and effectively in speaking and writing, and be curious about this challenging and interesting area of the law.

Responsibilities will include case management, client communication, and drafting correspondence and other legal documents under attorney supervision.

Our clients include Alaskans from all corners of the state, as well as non-Alaskans who desire to take advantage of Alaska’s innovative and favorable estate planning laws. Members of our firm are closely involved in the trust and estate legal community – we participate in drafting of proposed legislation and maintain leadership roles in various trust and estate professional organizations. Our challenging and fascinating practice requires exacting attention to detail at all stages.

If you think you would fit in with, and would benefit from, our growing Alaska practice, please apply. Very competitive compensation commensurate with experience ($70-90k annually depending on experience). Please send your cover letter and resume to Heather Cody, at hcody@shaftellaw.com. We look forward to hearing from you.

(Posted 05/16/2025)

Richmond & Quinn, a dynamic and successful civil litigation defense firm for over 50 years, is recruiting a litigation secretary in our Anchorage office.

Job Duties:

• Type, proofread, format, and edit correspondence, pleadings, discovery responses, and other legal documents
• Prepare spreadsheets analyzing client billing data
• Open new client matters and initiate conflict checks
• Maintain paper and electronic files
• Draft correspondence and communicate with project team and client contacts
• Schedule appointments, depositions, meetings; maintain calendars; set up conference calls
• File pleadings in state and federal courts in many different venues, as well as in agency proceedings
• Track and calendar internal and litigation deadlines
• Open and route mail and email; attach files and documents

The ideal candidate should have; excellent grammar; proofreading and organizational skills. Strong skills in word processing and computer use proficiency in MS Office Products (Word, Outlook, Excel) and Adobe Acrobat or Nuance required. Experience filing documents with state and federal courts. Ability to read and understand court rules, and to ensure compliance with assigned judge’s individual rules and practices. Possess a high attention to detail and sensitivity to confidential materials • Ability to work independently and anticipate needed tasks to complete projects • Ability and willingness to learn new electronic programs • High level of energy; able to work at a fast pace and to prioritize tasks • Ability to work in a team-oriented, service focused environment • Ability to understand and follow work instructions with minimal supervision.

Preferred candidates will possess 2+ years’ experience as a litigation assistant, or similar administrative assistant experience. Richmond & Quinn is willing to train the right candidate if their proofreading keyboarding and MS Word skills are above average.

We offer competitive salary ($45,000 – $60,000 DOE) and benefits package. Interested applicants should e-mail a resume to Jessica Dawson, Business Manager, at jdawson@richmondquinn.com.

(Posted 05/14/2025)

Richmond & Quinn is looking for a full-time, in-office Paralegal to provide support and work alongside the firm’s attorneys. The work involves, among other things, factual research, including interviewing potential witnesses; maintaining case files; extensive document review; organizing and summation of documents; requesting and obtaining medical records from various providers; and some occasional clerical duties. The candidate will be responsible for summarizing medical records for potential impacts on the case and further discovery of other patient treatment facilities. In this role you will also be responsible for the following:

• File management (both paper and electronic).
• Drafting correspondence, pleadings, to including discovery, disclosure, subpoena, and all other documents from the initial complaint through trial.
• Docketing and deadline management.
• Organizing and Indexing documents in an internal electronic database.
• Advanced familiarity with Microsoft Office and general computer functionality.
• Preparing medical visit and medical bill summaries.
• Routine communication with clients via phone, in person, and email.
• Routine communication with outside agencies to include insurance claims adjusters, health care providers, and opposing counsel and paralegals.

Candidates should be extremely organized; detail oriented; possess high energy and enthusiasm; be capable of learning quickly; be self-motivated; possess exceptional oral and written communication skills; and able to work both independently and as part of a team.

A degree or paralegal certification is a plus but could be overlooked in place of 2+ years of paralegal/law office experience.

We offer a competitive salary ($55,000 – $80,000 DOE) and a competitive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, 401K with employer contributions, flex spending account, life insurance, and paid time off. Interested applicants should e-mail a cover letter, resume, and references to Jessica Dawson, Business Manager, at jdawson@richmondquinn.com.

(Posted 05/14/2025)

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:

• $35 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

Paralegal/Assistant needed in August/September 2025, for a sole practitioner’s family law firm just off the park strip in Anchorage. This position is roughly 28 hours per week, Monday through Thursday with some Fridays. Overtime may be required during trial weeks or depending on deadlines.

Prior office experience is required, but it does not have to be in a law office. As a solo practitioner, the two of us will do everything to help our clients and keep the firm efficiently running. The current employee of 6 ½ years will help train you before she moves. She may also be available by phone, for a period of time, to answer questions.

Basic Skills/Duties: Candidate should be friendly, personable, and able to interact with all clients telephonically and in person. The ideal candidate should meet the following criteria:

• Excellent attendance and ability to multitask
• Great verbal and written communication skills through all mediums
• Regularly use Adobe, Word, and Excel. The office manual is in OneNote
• Be familiar with MyCase software or some similar billing software
• Experience in family law cases is a plus, but not necessary

A quick reference instruction manual specific to this office is available. If hired, you will already know or be willing to learn the following skills:

• Trial preparation such as preparing exhibits, trial binders, etc. (Covered in the manual, and many of the supplies are currently prepared for you)
• Work directly with clients to obtain documents for Disclosures and Discovery
• MyCase software: Track your own billable time and basic office billing; and
• Conduct legal research and prepare legal pleadings (many templates already exist)

Basic Pay/Benefits: Pay depends on experience and will begin at $20 per hour. Flexible, paid time off will be available after 90 days. Other benefits to be discussed as employment progresses, but health insurance will likely never be available.

Please submit your resume to Cameron@AttorneyCompton.com with the subject line: Paralegal Resume.

(Posted on: 05/12/2025)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Pay Range: $36.06-$39.66 Hourly (DOE)

🚨 We’re Hiring! 🚨 
Do you love details, have a knack for organization, and thrive in fast-paced environments? Are you ready to flex your skills in legal, risk, and compliance while keeping things cool under pressure? Then we want YOU to join our team as our Corporate Paralegal! 

Who We Are: 

We’re Cook Inlet Housing Authority – we develop, own, and operate a portfolio of affordable rental housing in the Cook Inlet region of southcentral Alaska. We are leaders in community development and advocacy work around affordable housing.  We are the Tribally Designated Housing Entity for Cook Inlet Region Inc. We believe in partnership and collaboration. Our mission is to create housing opportunities that empower our people and build our community.  Our work vibe is collaborative. If making a difference in the community matters to you, we may be a great fit! 

What You’ll Be Doing: 

In this role, you’ll be our go-to person for all things legal and compliance. From proofreading high-profile documents to assisting with risk management programs, you’ll play a crucial part in keeping our operations smooth, compliant, and top-notch. Some highlights include: 

✨ Ensuring our documents are flawless and professional. 
✨ Drafting and managing reports, filings, policies, and more. 
✨ Responding to inquiries with your quick thinking and expertise. 
✨ Helping deliver training that makes complicated topics simple. 
✨ Being a superhero for compliance assessments and risk management.                                ✨Always handling sensitive info with discretion and care. 

What We’re Looking For: 

Think you’ve got what it takes? Here’s what we’re after: 
✅ Attention to detail that makes others jealous. 
✅ A love for juggling priorities and meeting deadlines. 
✅ Stellar communication skills—written, verbal, and everything in between. 
✅ A tech-savvy pro who knows their way around Microsoft Office like it’s second nature. 
✅ Someone who’s dependable, proactive, and thrives in a team environment. 

The Basics: 

• Education: An associate degree is preferred, but if you’ve got relevant experience, let’s talk! 
• Experience: 4+ years in an administrative or corporate setting (bonus points if it’s as a paralegal or in legal and compliance). 
• Location: This position is based in Anchorage, AK, and primarily operates in-office. Flex scheduling and/or hybrid options may be available. 

What’s in It for You? 

• A chance to work with a supportive and talented team. 
• Opportunities to grow and learn in a dynamic environment. 
• A workplace where your contributions make a real difference. 
• Competitive salary and benefits package. 

(Posted on 05/07/2025)

Check out this opportunity to work as a litigation paralegal for one of the City’s finest firms—Brena, Bell & Walker, P.C. (est. 1988). Our legal staff stays for decades because we provide a comfortable working atmosphere, have good clients, and enjoy a pleasant downtown location near the park strip that features beautiful offices, a view of the inlet, and a company gym, on-site parking, and roof-top deck overlooking the city. We offer good benefits, flexibility, and an unbeatable 401(k) program.

If you want to be part of an excellent team and have the qualifications for the job, you will work for two or more attorneys whose practice areas consist of general law in support of individuals and private companies and administrative law for utilities, cities, and boroughs, which matters begin before boards and agencies and often progress to appellate practice before the superior and supreme courts of Alaska.

We seek a friendly, professional, and conscientious person with at least ten years of legal experience who possesses strong skills in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), organization/prioritization, proofreading/grammar, citation format, calendaring, communication/coordination with others, knowledge of the court systems and their rules and filing requirements, as well as an ability to get ahead of your boss and be prepared for upcoming deadlines and events. Litigation paralegal experience is strongly preferred. Pay $85,000-$110,000 DOE.

Please send resumes to careers@brenalaw.com

Benefits Include:

• 401(k) with match
• Health Insurance
• Discretionary Bonuse

(Posted on 05/06/2025)

Job Description
Sonosky, Chambers, Sachse, Miller & Monkman, LLP
Experienced Legal Assistant

Our national law firm is looking for a full-time Experienced Legal Assistant for our Anchorage, Alaska office.

Legal Assistant Job Responsibilities

• Prepares correspondence and legal pleadings for attorneys.
• Handles litigation filings in federal, tribal and state court.
• Has familiarity with the court rules, calendaring of litigation deadlines, and handling general litigation tasks.
• Carries out administrative duties such as filing, data entry, copying, scanning, etc., as needed.
• Shares basic office tasks with other assistants, including, but not limited to, answering phones, distributing mail, and managing office calendars.
• Works well with colleagues in Anchorage and other Firm offices.
• Supports the Firm’s administrative and legal team with strong organizational skills and interpersonal communication skills.
• Provides administrative support to ensure efficient operation of office.
• Exhibits professional and courteous communication via phone, e-mail and mail.
• Oversees the preparation of attorney travel vouchers, monthly expense reimbursements, credit card reconciliations, accounts receivable and payable.

8 hours per day – Monday through Friday – 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Skills and Qualifications

• Document Management Skills
• Litigation Management Skills
• Administrative Writing Skills
• Microsoft 365 Skills
• Organization Skills
• Communication Skills

Minimum Education and Experience

• High school diploma (college degree preferred)
• 3 – 5 years of legal assistant experience, including litigation work.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and Adobe.
• Familiarity with other computer software, including time-keeping software and document management systems.
• Ability to lift up to 25lbs.

Pay: $50,000.00 – $70,000.00 per year

We offer competitive salaries and benefit packages. To apply: please send cover letter, resume and salary requirements to Vivien Straume at vstraume@sonosky.com.

(Posted on 04/28/2025)

Salary: $26.62 – $30.53/Hr.

Our agency’s mission is to provide the public with transparency in elections. We ensure that candidates and groups who participate in state and local elections report their activities in a timely manner according to the timelines set forth in Alaska’s campaign disclosure statutes and regulations. We also ensure that candidates and groups follow the rules and limitations contained in those statutes and regulations. The Paralegal 1/2 works closely with the campaign disclosure team in tracking filer expectations, assessing civil penalties for late-filed reports, providing filer training and outreach, providing information and guidance to filers and the public at-large, assisting filers through the civil penalty appeals process, and plays an integral part in the success of the agency’s mission.

We have an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, and vision, 12 paid holidays per year and generous vacation time. We are a small agency committed to providing excellent customer service to our filers and the public-at-large. Our office is located in the Charter College building at Lake Otis Pkwy. and Northern Lights Blvd. and offers covered and heated parking in the winter with close proximity to shopping, the bike trail, and the U-Med district. We value dependability, independent thinking, and teamwork.

COMPLETE POSTING: Paralegal 1/2 (PCN 02-0030)

(Posted 04/18/2025)

Anchorage, AK | Flexible Hours | Full-Time or Part-Time | Hybrid Eligible After 6 Months

Walker & Eakes, LLC is seeking a Litigation Assistant to join our fast-paced and busy team. This unique role blends both paralegal and legal secretary duties and supports an attorney managing approximately 40 active cases. We are willing to train the right candidate.

🔍 Responsibilities:

· Format and finalize pleadings and legal correspondence

· Schedule and calendar deadlines, court dates, and appointments

· Draft simple pleadings and discovery documents

· Request and review medical records; prepare summaries

· Interview witnesses and maintain communication with clients and vendors

· Conduct background research and trial prep

💼 Additional Details:

· Start date: ASAP

· Schedule: Flexible hours during standard business times

· Remote work: Available after 6 months

· Compensation: $25-30/per hour DOE + benefits package + parking

To Apply: Email your resume, brief cover letter, and three references to summer@walkereakes.com

(Posted 04/17/2025)

Salary: $30.25-$71.06 Hourly

For more information: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EQUAL RIGHTS COMMISSION – Range 22 / EXE

(Posted 04/16/2025)

NATIVE LAW SUPPORT STAFF
Anchorage, Alaska

Alaska Legal Services Corporation is recruiting for a part-time (20 hours per week) position in the
Anchorage office to serve as staff support for the Native Law Team. Responsibilities include data entry into multiple databases, client communication, electronic and paper file maintenance, assistance with preparing for litigation, mail handling, preparation of legal documents and other correspondence, and other general office and case management support.

Required: High school diploma or GED; computer proficiency (Windows operating system, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Internet, e-mail and data entry); ability to comply with strict policies regarding confidentiality; and motivated to provide excellent customer service in a fast-paced work environment.

Highly desired: Proficient in written and verbal communication; a willingness to learn new skills; highly organized; and familiarity with cross-cultural situations. Hourly wage is $22.90-34.35 DOE. Generous benefits and leave package provided, including partial reimbursement of relocation expenses. Personal leave begins at six weeks per year for a full-time employee. ALSC observes 15 paid holidays.

Applications: ALSC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to ensuring a workplace free from discrimination and treating everyone with respect regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Please email a cover letter and resume that includes three professional references to: Careers@alsc-law.org.

About Alaska Legal Services Corporation (ALSC): As a private, nonprofit law firm, the mission of ALSC is to provide civil legal aid to those who cannot afford it. Through our work, we empower people and communities throughout Alaska to protect their safety, their health, and to promote family stability. Through advocacy, education, collaboration, and litigation, we empower individuals, protect fundamental rights, strengthen communities, create opportunities, and achieve justice.

(Posted 04/11/2025)

Our small family law firm is seeking an Administrator (Office Manager).

Some experience in an office environment is required. Law office experience is a big bonus. Everything else is a plus, but training will be available for the right person.

For the right candidate, the work environment can be flexible. Our office is off Abbott Road, near the Seward Hwy.

We recently transitioned to cloud-based Document Management, Practice Management, and Billing software, so we will all be learning together. We need someone who can master these complex systems and help train later new hires.

Qualified candidates will have the following skills and attributes:

• Office experience
• Basic bookkeeping experience (Bookkeeping may be outsourced, but the administrator will be the contact person for the bookkeeper. Familiarity with QBO is a plus.)
• Proficiency in MS Office/Office 365, especially Word and Excel.
• Calendar and task management experience
• Ability to track accounts and ensure timely client payments. A/R collection where necessary
• Working with paperless office system
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with staff and clients
• Responsible management of confidential information
• Ability to supervise an assistant (in the near future)
• Familiarity with marketing and social media  (The administrator could be the point person for web and social media marketing. This is optional but it’s an example of the possibilities to gain experience and exercise creativity. There are endless possibilities, depending on your interests.)
• Ability to provide local computer tech support (working with our remote IT provider and the support teams of the various cloud platforms).

Salary DOE, ranging from $45-65,000

Please submit resume, CV, or other materials in PDF format to: so@aklaw.pro

Note: Must be PDF format. We will NOT open Word documents.

(Posted 04/03/2025)