On-Call Law Office Assistant

Non-Attorney Staff

The Office of Public Advocacy hires Guardians Ad Litem, Public Guardians, and other non-attorney staff, including legal investigators, paralegals, and law office assistants. Job postings for these positions are found on Workplace Alaska. Current job openings can be found below.

Anchorage

On-Call Law Office Assistant

The Office of Public Advocacy (OPA) is seeking an on-call Law Office Assistant to provide clerical and legal support to our administrative section’s case assignment unit. This is a non-benefited position that offers a flexible work schedule in a fast-paced, friendly, and professional work environment.

The successful candidate will possess strong organizational skills, be detail and goal-oriented, and possess a strong work ethic. Prior legal experience is preferred. OPA is a very fast-paced work environment where the ability to prioritize workloads and meet competing deadlines is essential.

The position’s duties include, but are not limited to:

• Draft, type, format, edit, and proofread correspondence and legal documents in a variety of formats;

• Track incoming case assignments and assist with distributing emails to OPA’s various sections;

• Research case discovery to aid in conflict analysis;

• Assemble appellate briefs along with other case-related documents;

• Prepare files for archiving

The position's salary is $19.98/hour. Interested candidates must possess one year of clerical experience and should email a cover letter, resume and writing sample to Amy Hoagland electronically at [email protected]. This position will remain open until filled with a suitable candidate.