Non-Attorney Employment Opportunities

The Alaska Bar Association seeks a full-time receptionist who is self-motivated and detail-oriented, with the ability to organize and prioritize work. Receptionist duties include answering multi-line phone system, directing phone calls and emails, greeting visitors, and helping different departments with various administrative tasks. You would join a teamwork based organization that serves both the legal community and those looking to receive access to justice. Hours are M-F 8:00-4:30 (with hour long lunch break).

Experience with multi-line phone systems; knowledge of MS Office products: Outlook, Word, Excel; accurate data entry experience; good customer service skills; able to take initiative but also able to do routine tasks; 1-2 years office experience desirable.

Salary range is $20-24 per hour based on experience. The Bar offers excellent employee benefits, including: 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, and $5,000 health reimbursement account; 401K program; 13 paid holidays and 21 days of paid leave per year, with increases in leave accrual based on years of service; paid parental leave; and covered parking downtown.

Please send resume and cover letter to Danielle Bailey at bailey@alaskabar.org. We encourage applications to be submitted as soon as possible because they will be considered on a rolling basis, but the position is open until filled.

(Posted 03/27/2025)

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)

Assistant Office Manager Opening. LANDYE BENNETT BLUMSTEIN LLP, is seeking applications for an assistant office manager. Prior experience in administration and management, in a professional office is preferred, but we will train the right career-minded individual. Applicants must have a high school diploma, excellent skills with MS Office, and possess professional communication skills. Flexible schedule available for the first 3 months of employment. We offer training for career growth, a robust benefit package, a positive and collaborative work environment, in a beautiful office in downtown Anchorage. Compensation is $60,000 -$85,000 DOE. Please send resume and cover letter to dawng@lbblawyers.com All applications will be held in strict confidence.

(Posted 03/28/2025)

Labor Relations Board Assistant, State of Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development

Location: Anchorage, AK

Salary – $51,909 – $59,533.50 DOE

The Alaska Labor Relations Agency settles disputes between public employers and public employee representatives. The Labor Relations Board Assistant is responsible for a broad variety of tasks that keep the Alaska Labor Relations Agency (ALRA) running smoothly. Daily, you will be responsible for answering phones, greeting the public, and fielding questions about the Agency’s jurisdiction and the types of cases we take, performing case intake, database entry and upkeep, maintaining the administrative aspects of the Agency including purchasing, budget projections, tracking agency spending, maintaining the library, making travel arrangements for the board and staff, and other things that arise. Upon mastery of those skills, and when needed you will also learn to investigate and conduct representation elections and investigate unit clarifications.

Full details and application instructions here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/alaska/jobs/4874485/labor-relations-board-assistant-pcn-07-1031?keywords=labor%20relations%20board&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

(Posted 03/21/2025)

Collier Law is Seeking Full-Time General Practice Paralegal

Fast-paced general practice law firm has an opening for a full-time paralegal position. Practice focus is on criminal, family, personal injury, real estate, and estate planning. Work hours Monday – Friday, 8:30AM to 5:00PM. Pay $22-$32 DOE.

Benefits:
Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance.
401(k) with match.
Paid time off.

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Assisting with phones and client communication;
  Scheduling/coordinating meetings and appointments;
• Preparing/reviewing discovery/Initial Disclosures;
• Drafting legal documents
• Legal research;
• Preparing and maintaining client files/billing; and
• Ensuring the office flows in an orderly fashion.

Requirements:

• Keyboarding at 45 wpm minimum with accuracy;
• Experience with Adobe and Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook, and similar programs;
• Excellent spelling and grammar;
• Must be organized and possess great attention to detail;
• Must display professional, friendly attitude and neat appearance;
• Must abide by and respect confidentiality and ethics;
• Should be able to work under pressure in a fast-paced, high-stress environment;
• Should have your own transportation with insurance; and
• Experience with Clio legal software (or related) is a plus.

To apply, email your resume and a writing sample to Justine@JCollierLaw.com. All resumes will be kept in strict confidence.

(Posted 03/14/2025)

Legal Executive Assistant

Are you efficient, organized, and interested in the legal world? Do you share our values of respect, supportiveness, and responsiveness? If so, you might just be Meshke, Paddock & Budzinski’s new team member! Minimal practical legal experience is helpful, but efficiency, computer skills, people skills, and reliability are a must. We have a great team who enjoys working together—so the right person and right fit matters to us! We are looking for someone to begin working immediately.

We are the largest workers’ compensation defense team in the state, and we represent insured and self-insured employers of all sizes in a myriad of public and private industries within the state of Alaska.

Our Legal Executive Assistant, in-office, position is located in Anchorage and helps process file openings and closures, process mail and pleadings, calendar deadlines, edit and proof-read pleadings and letters, wrangle attorneys, and has the potential to expand into a number of other activities supporting the team.

We are looking for someone with:

• Experience and proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat, and possess strong grammar skills.
• Ability to maintain client confidence by keeping client/attorney information confidential.
• Ability to manage time, prioritize and meet deadlines with reliability, honesty, and discretion.
• A team mindset, and the skills/ability to build constructive and cooperative working relationships.
• A valid driver’s license with an insured vehicle.

At Meshke, Paddock & Budzinski, we value a work-life balance for all attorneys and staff. We have generous leave and benefits (including firm-paid employee medical and shared dental and a 401k match). This is a full-time in-person position in our midtown Anchorage office. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with some flexibility in work hours. Pay range is between $23-35/hr depending on experience.

To apply for this position please send your resume, a cover letter explaining why you want to work with MP&B, and three (3) professional references to Adam Sadoski asadoski@akwcdefense.com.

(Posted 03/10/2025)

Are you a discovery ninja, efficient, and communicative? Do you share our values of respect, supportiveness, and responsiveness?

If so, you might just be Meshke, Paddock & Budzinski’s new paralegal! We have a great team who enjoys working together—so the right person and right fit matters to us! We are looking for someone to begin working immediately.

We are the largest workers’ compensation defense team in the state, and we represent insured and self-insured employers of all sizes in a myriad of public and private industries within the state of Alaska.

This in-office position is located in Anchorage and manages the discovery, drafts basic pleadings, ensures the cases run smoothly, and supports the attorneys in the office as needed.

We are looking for someone with:

• Experience and proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat, and possess strong grammar skills.
• Ability to maintain client confidence by keeping client/attorney information confidential.
• Ability to manage time, prioritize and meet deadlines with reliability, honesty, and discretion.
• A team mindset, and the skills/ability to build constructive and cooperative working relationships.
• A valid driver’s license with an insured vehicle.

At Meshke, Paddock & Budzinski, we value a work-life balance for all attorneys and staff. Overtime is very rare. Our benefits include firm-paid employee medical and shared dental, as well as vision options, a flexible spending account, 401k, life and disability benefits, and generous vacation structure. This is a full-time in-person position in our midtown Anchorage office; although for a successful employee a hybrid option can be discussed after the probationary period. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with some flexibility in work hours. Pay range is between $35-$40/hr depending on experience.

To apply for this position please send your resume, a cover letter explaining why you want to work with MP&B, and three (3) professional references to Adam Sadoski asadoski@akwcdefense.com.

(Posted 03/10/2025)

Paralegal Wanted – Anchorage, AK:

Insurance defense litigation firm of Farley & Graves, P.C. located in downtown Anchorage, seeks a paralegal with experience for a busy civil litigation practice. A motivated and detail-oriented individual with an ability to organize and manage multiple tasks in a litigation environment is desired for the position. Experience with discovery procedures, trial preparation, medical record summation, and billing requirements is preferred. Excellent oral and written communication skills with colleagues, witnesses and clients necessary. Salary commensurate with experience and ability, but range is $40,000 to $70,000. Competitive medical and retirement benefits available and parking provided. Send cover letter and resume by email to khelton@farleygraves.com or fax to (907) 274-5111.

(Posted 03/07/2025)

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Litigation Paralegal, Earthjustice, Juneau or Anchorage, AK

Earthjustice is seeking a full-time Litigation Paralegal to join our Alaska regional office in either Juneau or Anchorage. This role provides essential substantive and administrative support to our attorneys, who are dedicated to defending environmental rights and promoting clean energy through litigation and advocacy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing general administrative support as needed for the office, including back-up support for Legal Practice Manager. This position requires regular collaboration with the Legal Practice Manager to complete administrative duties as assigned.
• Answering phones, handling incoming and outgoing mail/FedEx, greeting visitors, ensuring adequate office and mailing supplies. Responding to and screening cold calls/emails requesting information or representation.
• Assisting as needed with scheduling and coordination of meetings, conference room and video-conferencing equipment, planning and arranging of office events, and making travel arrangements.
• Providing general office support, including handling mail, phones, and visitor reception.
• Assisting with meeting and travel arrangements.
• Working with the Legal Practice Manager to complete assigned administrative duties.

Qualifications:

• College degree preferred.
• At least 4 years of experience in a related position.
• Paralegal certification or equal mastery of skills from previous position required.
• Interest in and knowledge of environmental, social justice, or public interest issues relevant to Earthjustice’s mission.

Compensation:

• Salary range: $82,700 – $91,900, based on experience and location.
• Comprehensive benefits package.

To Apply:

• Apply here: https://app.jobvite.com/j?aj=oC7rvfwp&s=Alaska_Bar_Association
• Priority given to applications received by March 10, 2025.
• No phone calls, drop-ins, or hard copies.

Location: Juneau or Anchorage, Alaska.

(Posted 03/06/2025)

Job Title: SBA Administrator

Employer: Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI)

Location: Anchorage, AK or Remote

Salary Range: $41.97- 51.29 per hour (based on experience and qualifications)

CIRI is seeking an SBA Administrator to ensure compliance and regulatory adherence for CIRI and its applicable companies participating in federal contracting programs. This role manages Small Business Administration (SBA) 8 (a) program compliance, System for Award Management (SAM) registrations, and other required government filings. The ideal candidate will stay current with evolving SBA regulations to maintain good standing within federal programs.

Major Activities:

• Assist in preparing SBA 8 (a) applications and related documentation.
• Ensure operational activities comply with SBA regulations and best practices.
• Support mentor-protégé and joint venture agreements under SBA guidelines.
• Maintain SAM entity registrations and submit required compliance reports.
• Track and manage SBA 8(a) program graduation timelines to ensure a smooth transition.
• Draft Standard Operating Procedures (SOPS) for 8(a) processes and compliance reporting.
• Collaborate with legal, finance and accounting teams to compile accurate compliance data.
• Facilitate the preparation and filing of 8(a) annual updates and business plans.
• Compile SBA Bonafide Office applications.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Legal Studies, or related degree, or a Paralegal Certificate from a university or professionally recognized paralegal program. Education may be substituted for an additional two years’ experience.
• Minimum two years of SBA 8(a) administrative experience.
• Experience working for an Alaska Native Corporation strongly preferred.
• Ability to pass a background check.

Benefits:

CIRI offers an excellent benefits package for eligible employees. Benefits include: paid holidays, paid time off, 401K with employer match, dental, vision, health insurance plans through the Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) program, as well as life and disability benefits.

Location: Anchorage, Alaska

Pay Range: $41.97- 51.29 per hour (based on experience and qualifications) To Apply: Apply at https://www.ciri.com/careers/jobs/. This position is open until filled.

EOE/CIRI Shareholder Preference

(Posted on 02/28/2025)

Staff Paralegal. Anchorage, AK. Our mission is justice for Alaska Native People. ANJC provides legal services to victims of crime, including representation in family law matters and protective order cases. We represent Alaska Tribes in State Child of Need Aid cases where the Indian Child Welfare Act applies. ANJC Paralegals are responsible for assisting in providing comprehensive, high quality legal services to Alaska Native Justice Center (ANJC) participants and clients. This position works closely with ANJC ICWA, Family Law, and Tribal Justice Attorneys, Case Managers, and other Paralegals. This is an hourly position with a salary range of $34.25 To $41.50 hourly. Apply here by March 31, 2025.

(Posted 02/14/2025)