Paralegal Specialist 1 (PCN 031047)
About The Position
The Alaska Department of Law, Division of Civil, is recruiting a Paralegal Specialist 1 in Anchorage, Juneau, or Fairbanks. The position is open to Alaska residents only. The incumbent directly supervises, trains, and mentors 3–4 paralegals supporting the Civil Division’s Resource Development sections: Environmental, Oil and Gas, Transportation, and Natural Resources. The role also contributes to onboarding and training assistant attorneys general and paralegals on processes, policies, and procedures for civil litigation in a government setting. Alongside supervisory duties, the incumbent handles an individual caseload ranging from routine matters to the most complex or sensitive cases, based on experience. The position assists agencies with coordinating and responding to public records requests and provides administrative support to section supervisors for reporting and tracking requirements. The Civil Division provides legal counsel to the executive branch in civil actions. It defends and prosecutes civil litigation involving the state; handles legal matters for and advises the governor and executive branch agencies, and, upon request, the legislative and judicial branches; reviews executive agency regulations; drafts legislation for introduction by the governor; and reviews legislation before gubernatorial action. The position has a 37.5-hour work week. General office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with flexibility to establish regular hours around core business hours. An optional hybrid telework schedule is available after completion of the probationary period. The role is based in an office in Anchorage, Juneau, or Fairbanks, and includes a private office.
Requirements
- Competencies in law, including knowledge of state and federal laws, legal and court procedures, regulations, guidelines, precedents, admissibility of evidence, case preparation, and/or settlements for applicable areas of law practiced or supported.
- Competencies in compliance, including knowledge of procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with state and federal laws, regulations, and guidance.
- Competencies in leadership, including influencing, motivating, and challenging others and adapting leadership styles to different situations.
- Competencies in legal, government, and jurisprudence, including knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, legal practices and documents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, government organization and functions, and the democratic political process.
- Competencies in technical credibility, including appropriately applying principles, procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to specialized expertise.
- Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the required competencies. This may typically be gained through post-secondary and/or vocational education in a legal, paralegal, criminal justice, or similar legal support area; progressively responsible legal support experience in the legal, law enforcement, legislative, or social service field; or social service practice with experience in the legal, law enforcement, or legislative field.
- Alaska residency is required.
Responsibilities
- Directly supervise, train, and mentor 3–4 paralegals assigned to the Civil Division’s Resource Development sections.
- Participate in onboarding and training assistant attorneys general and paralegals on civil-litigation processes, policies, and procedures in a government setting.
- Carry an individual workload, ranging from routine to the most complex or sensitive cases based on experience.
- Assist agencies in coordinating and responding to public records requests.
- Provide administrative support to section supervisors for reporting and tracking requirements as needed.
Benefits
- 12 paid holidays.
- Personal leave accrual beginning at 6 hours per pay period (about 21 days annually), increasing with years of service.
- Optional hybrid telework schedule after completion of the probationary period.
- Private office.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
