Non-Attorney Employment Opportunities

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:

• Experience in the legal field required
• Family law experience preferred
• 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 1/17/24)

Clapp Peterson Tiemessen Thorsness LLC seeks a paralegal in the Anchorage office with experience in civil litigation, including professional malpractice and products liability.  Successful candidate will be reliable, self-motivated and highly organized with the ability to manage multiple tasks. A minimum of three years of related experience would be preferred.  We offer a competitive salary and benefits package.  Salary depending on experience $24 – $30. Send letter of interest, resume and three professional references to kmo@cplawak.com or fax information to (907)479-7966. EEO/AA

(Posted 1/16/25)

Operations Manager: Full-Time

Position Overview: The American Civil Liberties Union of Alaska seeks an Operations Manager who is dynamic, mission-driven, and committed to advancing the civil rights and liberties of the people of Alaska. We are actively striving to grow our staff with individuals who are connected to the community and share our passion for civil rights and justice.

The Operations Manager is focused on providing operational support with the highest level of professionalism, confidentiality, and discretion. This role supports the Executive and Deputy Director and Board of Directors, assists with finance and facilities functions, and provides intake assistance to the legal team. This position is supervised by the Deputy Director.

The Operations Manager will have significant in-person responsibility. Reliable transportation is necessary.

Compensation: This is a full-time, at-will position. Salary is between $55,000-70,000 depending on experience and includes excellent benefits, including health, dental, life, and disability insurance, a 401(k) plan with an employer-match, and generous vacation, sick, and holiday leave.

Applications: To apply, please send the following to jobs@acluak.org with the subject line OPERATIONS MANAGER APPLICATION. All attachments should be in Word or .pdf format:

• Letter of interest/cover letter

• CV/Resume

• Three professional references (relationship, email address, and phone numbers)

The priority deadline for applications is February 17, 2025, though applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis.

Accommodations: The ACLU of Alaska is an equal-opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. ACLU AK encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, and record of arrest or conviction.

We encourage applicants with disabilities who may need accommodations in the application process to contact us at jobs@acluak.org.

*Please visit: https://www.acluak.org/en/jobs/operations-manager-1 for full details*

(Posted 1/15/25)

$4041.75 Minimum Biweekly

The Alaska Court System seeks an experienced Deputy Human Resources Director to join our leadership team.  This is a unique opportunity to assist in overseeing HR functions within a unified court system and play a vital role in upholding justice for Alaska’s citizens. The incumbent will provide advice and counsel to manager, supervisors, judicial officers, and employees on a wide variety of human resources and employee relations issues. They will also assist the Human Resources Director in the creation and review of classification processes for the court.

Minimum Qualifications: Three years of professional human resource experience in employment law compliance, employee/labor relations, payroll, recruitment, classification, or training; OR three years of advance professional administrative or managerial experience where a substantial part of the duty assignment was the performance of human resource work; OR five years of experience as a supervisor with the Alaska Court System; OR graduation from an accredited law school with an LLB or JD degree.

Preferred but not required: SHRM-CP or SCP Certification from the Society for Human Resources Management.

Benefits: We provide health insurance for the employee and eligible dependents, a retirement plan, 12 paid holidays, personal leave, Supplemental Benefits System (SBS), and Deferred Compensation Plan (optional). A moving and relocation allowance may be available.

To Apply: Apply at Workplace Alaska – Court Jobs by Monday, January 6, 2025 at 5:00pm

(Posted 1/9/25)

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 1/9/25)

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non-profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the unique health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian people living in Alaska. In partnership with the more than 171,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people that we serve and the Tribal health organizations of the Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC provides world-class health services, which include comprehensive medical services at the Alaska Native Medical Center, wellness programs, disease research and prevention, rural provider training and rural water and sanitation systems construction.

ANTHC is the largest, most comprehensive Tribal health organization in the United States, and Alaska’s second-largest health employer with more than 3,100 employees offering an array of health services to people around the nation’s largest state.

Our vision: Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world.

ANTHC offers a competitive and comprehensive Benefits Package for all Benefit Eligible Employees, which includes:

• Medical Insurance provided through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program as a Tribal Employee, with over 20 plans and tiers.
• Cost-Share Dental and Vision Insurances
• Discounted Pet Insurance
• Retirement Contributions with Pre-Tax or Roth options into a 403(b).
• Retirement Match and Discretionary. ANTHC matches up to 5%, with a 3% discretionary contribution after one year of employment into a 401(a).
• Paid Time Off starts immediately, earning up to 6 hours per pay period, with paid time off accruals increasing based on years of service.
• Twelve Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave or miscarriage/stillbirth eligibility after six months of employment
• Basic Short/Long Term Disability premiums, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, and Basic Life Insurance are covered 100% by ANTHC, with additional options for Short-Term Disability Buy-Up Coverage and Voluntary Life for yourself and your family members.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care.
• Ancillary Cash Benefits for accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness.
• On-Site Child Care Facility with expert-designed classrooms for early child development and preschool.
• Employee Assistance Program with support for grief, financial counseling, mental/emotional health, and discounted legal advice.
• Tuition Discounts for you and your eligible dependents at Alaska Pacific University.
• On-Site Training Courses and Professional Development Opportunities.
• License and certification reimbursements and occupational insurance for medical staff.
• Gym Access to Alaska Pacific University includes a salt water pool, rock climbing, workout gym, and steep discounts for outdoor equipment rentals.
• Emergency Travel Assistance
• Education Assistance or Education leave eligibility
• Discount program for travel, gym memberships, amusement parks, and more.

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium has a hiring preference for qualified Alaska Native and American Indian applicants pursuant to P.L. 93-638 Indian Self Determination Act.

Summary: Under general supervision, provides advanced paralegal, technical and administrative support for the Office of Legal Affairs.

Responsibilities:

• Under direct legal supervision, provides advanced paralegal and administrative support for the Office of Legal Affairs to include:
• Document preparation / management –
  • Drafts correspondence and legal documents such as contracts, motions, pleadings, discovery requests, and responses.
  • Prepare and file documents with courts or government agencies as required.
  • Gather, review, and organize files and information for discovery or internal investigations.
• Project management –
  • Assist team members in entering new projects into Asana (project management app).
  • Regularly round with attorneys to ensure (1) all current projects are entered into Asana and (2) all projects have been updated.
  • Identify and consolidate duplicative projects.
  • Ensure that all priority projects have due dates associated with them.
  • Ensure that all projects that support a Strategic Plan KPI are identified.
  • Track individual team members’ goals and achievements for performance review purposes.
  • Prepare first draft of the agenda for monthly team meetings.
• Schedules and confirms appointments –
  • Coordinates meetings; reserves meeting spaces and records.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS

• Knowledge of legal and administrative processes and practices.
• Knowledge of court rules and procedures.
• Knowledge of legal terminology, calendaring/docketing, case management, discovery, and trial preparation.
• Knowledge of legal professional responsibility requirements.
• Knowledge of tribal culture and politics.
• Knowledge of privacy laws and regulations.
• Skill in assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects and demands.
• Skill in operating office equipment, including a personal computer utilizing a variety of software and database applications.
• Skill in providing advanced administrative support.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with others.
• Skill in oral and written communication, and addressing sensitive issues with individuals with a wide array of political, social, cultural and educational backgrounds.
• Skill in organization, time management and meeting deadlines.
• Skill in legal research methods.
• Skill in technical writing and presentation preparation.
• Skill in maintaining confidentiality.
• Skill in developing office and data management systems.
• Skill in managing complex projects.
• Skill in preparing court documents and providing litigation support.

MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION: Associate’s degree in paralegal studies, government/political science, business or other related field. Progressively responsible professional work-related experience, education, or training may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for college education.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION: Non-supervisory – Six (6) years of paralegal experience. An equivalent combination of relevant education and/or training may be substituted for experience.

PREFERRED CERTIFICATION: Paralegal certificate.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Some travel may be required.

Salary: $93,539- $128,608

If interested, please apply directly on the ANTHC careers website under requisition 2499, or email bmarston@anthc.org.

(Posted 1/9/25)

Stoel Rives LLP has an immediate opening for a FAST Practice Assistant in any of our offices. This position is a Practice Assistant on the Firm Administrative Support Team (FAST) specializing in litigation and business support and reports to the FAST Supervisor.

Legal Administrative Support: Prepare initial drafts/document shells of probate, tax, litigation, bankruptcy and agency pleadings from templates, including but not limited to requests for production/interrogatories, deposition notices, certificates of service, declarations, and notices of appearance; prepare transmittal letters; revise, format, finalize, file and serve pleadings; electronically file documents with federal, state and appellate courts in accordance with court rules and case procedures; pull documents from agency or court websites.

Document Processing & Editing: Create, proofread, label, redact and revise documents, spreadsheets, presentations, charts, forms and templates; keyboard a variety of documents from audio files, handwritten drafts or notes; apply track changes, formatting, automatic numbering and styles; prepare tables of contents and tables of authorities; compare documents and produce redline comparisons. Proofread and edit documents for punctuation, spelling, consistency, sense, accuracy, proper wording, legal citation style, format and outline.

Essential Capabilities: Keep personally identifiable information, personal health information and attorney/client privileged information confidential; comply with Firm policies and ethics rules; prioritize daily responsibilities and special projects and readjust as priorities change; coordinate resources to meet deadlines; perform multiple tasks in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment; maintain a calm, courteous, and professional demeanor.

The pay range for this position is $59,000 – $98,000; however, the base compensation presented to a candidate may vary based on skills and overall experience. This salary range is based on market location.

Please see job listing here for more information.

(Posted 12/17/24)

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 (this may be optional, but in-house bookkeeping is preferred).
• 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 12/6/24)

The Alaska Public Defender Agency is recruiting for a Paralegal 1 / 2 Flex. The position is full-time, 37.5 hours per week, and includes competitive State of Alaska health and retirement benefits. Paralegals are responsible for providing litigation assistance to attorneys representing clients in criminal, civil, child in need of aid, and commitment cases. This position is also responsible for assisting attorneys in organizing and managing cases, providing direct client assistance, and utilizing the internal case management system to draft letters and pleadings, among other duties. Support staff at the Public Defender Agency have the opportunity to learn about the legal field and hone their administrative skills, all while working as a team to provide meaningful contributions to Alaska. The work that we do impacts people’s lives and protects the Constitutional rights of all Alaskans.

Starts at $25.88 an hour with annual merit increases.

Learn more about the position and apply through Workplace Alaska (the State of Alaska recruitment portal):https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/alaska/jobs/4737477/paralegal-1-2-02-1367?keywords=1367&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

Recruitment is open to Alaskan residents and closes on 12/02/2024 at 5:00 PM Alaska time.

(Posted 11/21/24)

Anchorage:  Special Projects Attorney I/II/III – Alaska State Commission for Human Rights

Salary Range: $78,819 – $102,862 DOE
The Human Rights Commission is an executive branch agency within the State of Alaska, Office of the Governor, established under the Alaska Human Rights Law, AS 18.80.   The Commission is seeking a Special Projects Attorney I/II/III to:

Serve as the outreach coordinator 

Serve as the training coordinator

Undertake special legal research projects and other legal tasks assigned by the executive director

Assist the Hearing Unit in preparing and presenting discrimination cases at public hearings, conduct reviews of investigative files and make recommendations regarding the sufficiency of the evidence in investigations

Conciliate resolutions to complaints in which the Commission has found substantial evidence of discrimination. 

This position requires well developed legal research and writing skills, negotiation and analytical skills, a high degree of professionalism and organization, and excellent written and oral communication skills.

This is a flexibly staffed position. The applicant will be heavily evaluated on their marketing, social media, presentation, and community engagement skills/presence due to the significant tasks associated with outreach. Graduation from an approved school of law is required for the Attorney I level. Admission to the Alaska State Bar is required for the Attorney II level. Admission to the Alaska State Bar and at least two years of legal experience is required for the Attorney III level. Knowledge of anti-discrimination law and litigation experience are preferred, but recent law school graduates are strongly encouraged to apply. A valid driver’s license is required.

Interested candidates must submit an up-to-date resume, cover letter, a professional writing sample of no more than two thousand words, a power point presentation, and at least three employment references.

For the full job description and to apply please visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/alaska/jobs/4735521

(Posted 11/19/2024)