JOB
Effective July 1, 2026 the wage for this position increased by 3%.
The wage listed in this job posting reflects the increase.
Come join the State of Alaska!
This job class uses Competency Based minimum qualifications (MQs). Please read the Competency Based MQ instructions below to learn more.
The Department of Law, Civil Division is recruiting for a Paralegal 1/2!This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.
This position is being recruited for in Anchorage, Fairbanks, or Juneau.
Pay will be determined based on location of selected individual.
What You Will Be Doing:
This paralegal position will be primarily assigned to the Labor and State Affairs (LSA), Public Corporations and Government Services (PCGS), and Opinion, Appeals and Ethics (OAE) paralegal workgroup of the Attorney General’s office. The location of this position may be in Anchorage, Juneau or Fairbanks based on the best applicant. The LSA/PCGS/OAE sections advise and represent approximately 20 different state agencies, boards and commissions.
Membership in this workgroup provides paralegals with the opportunity to develop diverse legal skills as they assist their attorneys with civil litigation. You will provide direct support to attorneys as they prepare for trial. You may be assigned factual, historical, legal, and legislative research. You will draft or prepare legal pleadings and documents.
Mission and Values/Culture:
The Civil Division of the Department of Law provides legal counsel to the executive branch in all civil actions. The division defends and prosecutes civil litigation to which the state is a party; handles legal matters for and provides legal advice to the governor, executive branch agencies, and - upon request - the legislative and judicial branches; reviews regulations prepared by executive agencies, drafts legislation for introduction by the governor; and reviews all legislation before it is acted upon by the governor.
Benefits of Joining Our Team:
Our paralegals are essential members of our legal team, supporting attorneys with litigation tasks, legal research, and day-to-day case management. This role offers hands-on experience with the court system and the opportunity to help prepare cases for hearings and trials. We’re looking for reliable, engaged professionals who are ready to partner closely with attorneys, manage deadlines, and contribute to meaningful legal work each day.
We offer a 37.5-hour work week, 11 paid holidays, and personal leave starting at 6 hours per pay period (about 21 days annually), with increases as your service grows. After completing the probationary period, employees may choose an optional hybrid telework schedule. Our standard office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and we provide flexibility to set a regular schedule within core business hours.
The Working Environment You Can Expect:
Our Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau offices are located in multi-floor buildings in the heart of downtown, giving you convenient access to a wide range of nearby lunch and coffee spots. In this position, you’ll also enjoy the benefit of having your own private office, providing a comfortable and professional workspace.
Who We Are Looking For:
We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:
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Manages and Organizes Information- Identifies a need; gathers, organizes, and maintains information; determines its importance and accuracy, and communicates it by a variety of methods.
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Legal, Government, and Jurisprudence- 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.
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Planning and Evaluating- Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.
To view the general description and example of duties for the position please go to the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs
If you can imagine yourself in this role, we encourage you to apply! EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Competency-Based Minimum Qualifications Instructions
This job class uses competency-based minimum qualifications. Please ensure your application (through work history, training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports/demonstrates that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.
Competency Description
The competency description(s) listed below have been designed to promote a common understanding of the essential elements of the job class. They highlight the more general and customary knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), tasks, and behaviors used to describe the competency. They typically list expectations instead of specific tasks and are to be used only as parameters and guidelines. A competency’s description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA, task, and behavior needed to meet the competency successfully, but rather to provide the manager/agency with a broad reference of options as to how an applicant can meet the job expectation.
Paralegal 1 (Range: 14)
Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in:
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Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
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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.
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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.
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Written Communication: Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.
Equivalent to those typically gained by:
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.
Paralegal 2 (Range: 16)
Successful completion of training under a formally established Paralegal 1-2 flexible staffing training plan with the State of Alaska;
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Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in:
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Adaptability: adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.
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Administrative Law: Knowledge of State and federal administrative laws, including procedures, regulations, guidelines, and precedents related to case preparation and settlements.
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Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
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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.
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Stress Tolerance: Deals calmly and effectively with high stress situations (for example, tight deadlines, hostile individuals, emergency situations, dangerous situations).
Equivalent to those typically gained by:
Post-secondary and/or vocational education in a legal, paralegal, criminal justice, or similar legal support area and/or experience performing paraprofessional legal investigation, discovery, and providing support in the preparation of legal cases, reports, documents, and exhibits.
Special Note (All Levels):
Positions may require incumbents to be able to obtain a Notary Public upon hire, and to be able 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). If this requirement is present, it will be stated in the vacancy announcement.
Some positions are required to work regular overtime during the standard workweek, on weekends, and/or holidays to provide support to the assigned duty attorney. If this requirement is present, it will be stated in the vacancy announcement.
“Competencies” means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation.
“Paraprofessional” work is typically associated with and supportive of a professional field. It involves extensive practical knowledge gained through experience and/or specific formal or on-the-job training. Work in these occupations may involve substantial elements of the work of the professional or administrative field, but requires less than full knowledge of the field involved.
“Progressively responsible” means indicating growth and/or advancement in complexity, difficulty, or level of responsibility.
“Technical” means performing tasks, methods, procedures, and computations that are covered by established precedents or guidelines and often require a high degree of skill, care, and precision.
“Training” and “education” in this guidance are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, on-line, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs.
“Typically gained by” means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager at:
Kamie Willis, Paralegal Specialist 2
Phone Number: 907-269-8927
