Legal Staff Paralegal in Anchorage, AK

Government

Anchorage, AK

Legal Staff Paralegal in Anchorage, AK

Legal Staff

Min 2 yrs required

No

The court provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the court’s Human Resources Office. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.


H1: Legal Assistant Position at **Members Only**
H2: Full-time Legal Assistant Opportunity in Anchorage, Alaska

Organization: **Members Only**
Job Title: Legal Assistant
Experience: At least 2 years of general office experience and 2 years of specialized legal assistant experience
Salary: $67,738 - $88,058
Location: Anchorage, AK
Opening Date: Sept. 6, 2024
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Appointment Type: Permanent
Classification Level/Grade: JSP 9
Announcement Number: 2024-05

Overview:
- The **Members Only** is seeking a full-time Legal Assistant to work in Anchorage, AK.
- The organization, a branch of the . Courts, provides defense services to indigent persons in federal criminal matters.
- The ideal candidate will have knowledge of the criminal legal system, excellent communication skills, and be highly organized and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities:
- Maintain attorneys' calendars and filing deadlines
- Manage Electronic Court Filings
- Answer telephone inquiries from clients, attorneys, judges, and court personnel
- Handle incoming and outgoing mail
- Maintain attorneys' case files
- Prepare and file court documents and forms
- Compose general correspondence

Qualifications:
- High school graduate or equivalent
- At least 2 years of general office experience and 2 years of specialized legal assistant experience
- Preferred experience in a criminal defense law office
- Advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Adobe Acrobat
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Highly motivated, organized, and detail-oriented

Benefits:
- Full-time position with federal benefits
- Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications, within the JSP Grade 9 range of $67,738 - $88,058
- Benefits include retirement plan, 401k, 11 paid holidays, sick and vacation days, and health, life, disability, long-term care, dental, and vision insurance
- Salary paid via Electronic Funds Transfer (direct deposit)

How to Apply:
- Interested applicants should email a letter of interest, resume, and three professional references in format to **** with the subject line: SENIOR LEGAL ASSISTANT APPLICATION
- Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled
- No telephone inquiries

Equal Employment Opportunity:
- The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer
- Reasonable accommodations available for applicants with disabilities
- Contact the court's Human Resources Office for accommodation requests, which will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.