Occupational licensing attorney

2-4 yrs required

Full-time

No

##Occupational Licensing Attorney

Organization is hiring for one vacant position in the Commercial, Fair Business & Child Support Section. This position allows a qualified candidate to utilize and enhance their legal skills while serving the civil division’s core mission - protecting the health and welfare of Alaskans.

###Overview

The Commercial, Fair Business & Child Support Section serves Alaskans by representing and advising several state agencies that impact their day-to-day lives. These agencies include the Child Support Services Division, the Division of Insurance, the Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing, Permanent Fund Dividend Division, the Regulatory Commission of Alaska, Alaska Housing and Finance Corporation, and other agency clients.

The successful applicant for this position will primarily represent the Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing within the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development. This position entails significant and often complex administrative and civil litigation, regulatory and legislative drafting, agency advice, and appellate work.

###Qualifications

Two years of prior legal experience, including a clerkship with the state or federal courts, is preferred. Applicants should possess excellent judgment, excel at developing and nurturing strong working relationships, have strong writing skills, and must be capable of taking initiative and working well independently.

###Benefits & Compensation

The successful candidate for this position will receive the following benefits and compensation package:

####State Benefits Package

- Health benefits (including dental and vision), life insurance and voluntary supplemental benefits
- Generous leave accrual
- 11 paid holidays
- A variety of retirement plans
- Potential eligibility for student loan forgiveness through the Public Loan Forgiveness Program
- workweek
- Eligibility for part-time teleworking, alternate workweek, or a flex schedule after an initial training period.

####Estimated Compensation

The table below gives an estimate of compensation based on a combination of judicial clerking and licensed legal experience. The compensated listed in the table represents the base pay. Several locations around Alaska has geographical pay differences. Upon a job offer, you would receive a firm salary quote based on location of position and qualifying experience. Attorneys are eligible to promote from Attorney 1 through 4 with service and acceptable job performance.

Attorney level Experience level Pay range and step Base pay*
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Attorney 1 Unlicensed attorney 18 D or E $80,,
Attorney 2 Less than two years of licensed experience 20 C or D $88,,
Attorney 3 More than 2 but less than 4 years of licensed experience 22 B or C $98,,
Attorney 4 More than 4 years 24 B through F $112, – $128,

*Summary of Geographical Pay Rate Differences.

Location Base pay + geographical difference
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Anchorage, Kenai, Palmer, Ketchikan Base pay / no geo dif
Fairbanks Base pay + 3%
Juneau, Sitka Base pay + 5%
Kodiak Base pay + 11%
Nome, Dillingham Base pay + 37%
Bethel, Utqiagvik Base pay + 50%
Kotzebue Base pay + 60%

###Application Instructions

Candidates must submit:

- A resume that includes a complete history of education and professional work experience.
- At least three professional employment references.
- A professional writing sample.
- A cover letter which includes the job number.

Email applications to (with the subject line “application for current attorney recruitment”) or mail or hand-deliver to:

Office of the Attorney General
1031 W 4th Avenue, Suite 200
Anchorage, AK 99501

As part of the application process a social media check may occur. All interested and qualified applicants will be considered, but not every applicant will be interviewed.

The Department of Law is an equal opportunity employer and complies with Title I of the American with Disabilities Act. Applicants who need accommodation to apply may .

Health benefits (including dental and vision), life insurance and voluntary supplemental benefits, generous leave accrual, 11 paid holidays, a variety of retirement plans, potential eligibility for student loan forgiveness through the Public Loan Forgiveness Program, 37.5-hour workweek, eligibility for part-time teleworking, alternate workweek, or a flex schedule after an initial training period.

Legal experience, excellent judgment, strong working relationships, strong writing skills, initiative, and working independently.

Email applications to (with the subject line “application for current attorney recruitment”) or mail or hand-deliver to Office of the Attorney General 1031 W 4th Avenue, Suite 200 Anchorage, AK 99501

Qualification and Experience Two years of prior legal experience, including a clerkship with the state or federal courts.

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