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NEOGOV · 2 weeks ago

Law Office Assistant 1/2 (PCN 03-0192)

Juneau, AK

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$23.26/hr - $26.24/hr

1+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking a Law Office Assistant to support the Department of Law in Alaska. The role involves formatting and finalizing legal documents, communicating with officials, processing legal documents, and organizing case files among other responsibilities.

GovTechHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologySoftware

No H1B

Responsibilities

Law office assistants are responsible for formatting and finalizing various legal documents including diverse pleadings, filed with courts of all levels

Law office assistants may also assist with formatting and finalizing legislative materials

Other duties include communicating with various officials and individuals over phone and email, processing incoming/outgoing legal documents, creating case files, organizing case files, scanning, filing, faxing, coordinating case-related attorney travel, and other duties as needed

This position will be assigned that could cross different sections including Child Protection, Torts, and Natural Resources

Qualification

Legal document formattingElectronic management systemsCustomer serviceClerical skillsInterpersonal skillsWriting skills

Required

One year of experience that involves some combination of providing significant customer service contact; eliciting or exchanging information as related to requirements or procedures necessary to secure services, authorizations, or goods on behalf of the client; and/or performing standard administrative tasks such as preparing correspondence or reports, filing, entering data, receiving payments, and/or maintaining logs and includes the regular, proficient use of electronic management information systems and word processing and other standard business software applications

Most positions 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 APSIN and National Crim Enforcement Information Center/National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (NCIC/NLETS)

One year of specific experience as a Law Office Assistant 1 with the State of Alaska; OR Successful completion of training under a formally established Law Office Assistant 1-2 flexible staffing training plan with the State of Alaska; OR One year of experience in a law office, or other administrative experience that includes the regular, proficient use of electronic management information systems and word processing and other standard business software applications for preparing, reviewing, or processing legal documents such as affidavits, court reports, demand letters, discovery requests or responses, entries of appearances, hearing transcripts, memoranda of advice/instruction, motions, legal opinions, subpoenas, and/or writs

A bachelor's degree in a legal field of study may substitute for the required experience

An associate's degree or specific vocational-technical certification in a legal support career area (e.g., paralegal, Law Office Assistant, legal secretary, or criminal justice) may substitute for up to 6 months of the required experience

Post-secondary education from an accredited college or university in a non-legal field of study may substitute for up to 6 months of the required experience (2.67 semester hours or 4 quarter hours equal one month)

Vocational-Technical Certification in a generalized business support (e.g., administrative office technology, business and marketing management, entrepreneurship, or office assistance) career area may substitute for up to 3 months of the required experience