Paralegal 1 (PCN 031282)

State of Alaska • Nome, AK

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Criminal Division of the Alaska Department of Law is recruiting for a Paralegal 1 located in Nome, Alaska. In this role, you will help members in your community who are directly impacted by crime and assist victims and witnesses in understanding their rights and navigating the criminal justice system. This includes providing them updates throughout the life of a case and informing them of available resources. You will also be an important part of the prosecution team, working through the criminal justice system to resolve legal issues and building relationships with other agencies such as law enforcement, court personnel, and victim advocates. The mission of the division is to seek justice, promote public safety and public respect for government through prompt, effective, and compassionate prosecution of cases in a manner that advocates for the interests of the victims, respects law enforcement agencies, responsibly stewards public resources, and holds offenders accountable while protecting the constitutional and legal rights of the accused.

Requirements

• Competencies in Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Competencies in Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.
• Competencies in Reading: Understands and interprets written material, including technical material, rules, regulations, instructions, reports, charts, graphs, or tables; applies what is learned from written material to specific situations.
• Competencies in Written Communication: Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.
• Equivalent to post-secondary and/or vocational education in a legal or legal support area and/or experience preparing, reviewing, or processing legal documents such as affidavits, court reports, demand letters, discovery requests or responses, hearing transcripts, memoranda of advice/instruction/understanding, letters of agreement, motions, legal opinions, subpoenas, and/or writs.
• Ability to obtain a Notary Public upon hire.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check to meet security requirements for using criminal record networks such as Alaska Public Safety Information Network (APSIN) and National Crime Enforcement Information Center/National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (NCIC/NLETS).
• Ability to tolerate some exposure to graphic pictures, coarse language, and detailed descriptions of sometimes horrific criminal acts.
• List of three (3) professional references to include daytime telephone and email address. One must be a current or former supervisor.
• Last two (2) performance evaluations. If unavailable, supervisory letters of recommendation can be substituted.

Nice To Haves

• Members of the Criminal Division are held to high standards of professionalism even in our personal lives.
• The incumbent must maintain the strictest of confidences with information they will be exposed to and have access to.

Responsibilities

• Help members in your community who are directly impacted by crime.
• Help victims and witnesses understand their rights and navigate them through the criminal justice system.
• Provide victims and witnesses updates throughout the life of a case.
• Inform victims and witnesses of resources available to them.
• Play an important role on the prosecution team working through the criminal justice system to resolve legal issues.
• Build relationships with other agencies such as law enforcement, court personnel and victim advocates.

Benefits

• Opportunity to learn about the legal system.
• Engage with the court.
• Prepare for hearings and trials.
• Provide vital support to everyone involved.
• Make a difference in someone’s life and take pride in knowing that you have assisted members of your community.
• Work will have a direct impact on promoting safe and secure communities throughout Alaska.
• 37.5 hour work week.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Personal leave accrual starting at 6 hours per pay period (about 21 days annually) and increasing with years of service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree