Law Office Assistant ; PCN

What You Will Be Doing

The Law Office Assistant 1 position is responsible for providing administrative support to prosecutors within the Utqiagvik District Attorney’s Office. You will perform a wide variety of tasks including typing and formatting legal documents, data entry, organizing documents in electronic files, and communicating with outside agencies and individuals verbally and in writing to accomplish tasks.

Our mission is to seek justice, promote public safety and public respect for government through prompt, effective, and compassionate prosecution of cases in a manner that advocates for the interests of victims, respects law enforcement, responsibly steward resources, and holds offenders accountable while protecting the constitutional and legal rights of the accused.

• You will have an opportunity to learn about the legal system, engage with the court, prepare for hearings and trials, and provide vital support to everyone involved. People who succeed and thrive in our office are reliable and present each day to work alongside their assigned attorneys to meet deadlines and solve legal challenges.
• This is a flexibly staffed position with built-in advancement opportunities for motivated individuals.
• 37.5 hour work week; 12 paid holidays; personal leave accrual starting at 6 hours per pay period (about 21 days annually) with increases with years of service. General office hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM with flexibility in establishing regular hours around core business hours.

• The Utqiagvik Attorney's Office is located at 1250 Agvik St., Utqiagvik, AK 99723. The office environment is friendly and fast-paced.
• You can become a leader, work as part of a team, work in one or more areas of law, and build office and computer skills.

We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position-specific competencies:

• Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information effectively to individuals or groups, considering the audience and nature of the information; makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others and responds appropriately.
• Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.
• Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Demonstrates understanding, courtesy, tact, empathy, and builds effective relationships; can work with diverse individuals.
• Manages and Organizes Information: Identifies needs, gathers, organizes, and maintains information; communicates it by various methods.
• Problem Solving: Identifies problems, evaluates information, uses sound judgment to generate alternatives, and makes recommendations.

PI01A1 – Law Office Assistant 1

One year of experience involving significant customer service, information exchange to secure services or goods, and/or standard administrative tasks such as preparing correspondence or reports, filing, data entry, and maintaining logs. Includes regular, proficient use of electronic management information systems and word processing.

Substitutions:

• Any combination of post-secondary education or applicable experience may substitute for the required experience.
• An associate’s degree or specific vocational-technical certification in a legal support field may substitute for the required experience.
• Other substitute education or certification options may apply as described.

Special Note (All Levels): Most positions require the ability to obtain a Notary Public upon hire and to pass a criminal background check to meet security requirements for using criminal record networks. If this requirement is present, it will be stated in the vacancy announcement.

Some positions may require overtime during the standard workweek, weekends, and/or holidays to support the assigned duty attorney. If so, it will be stated in the vacancy announcement.

One year of specific experience as a Law Office Assistant 1 with the State of Alaska; OR successful completion of a training plan for Law Office Assistant 1-2; OR one year of experience in a law office or related administrative…