State of Alaska · 1 month ago
Paralegal Specialist 1 (PCN 03-1293)
Juneau, AK
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior LevelThe State of Alaska is seeking a Paralegal Specialist 1 to supervise a team of paralegals in the Office of Special Prosecutions. The role involves assisting community members impacted by crime, providing updates throughout legal cases, and collaborating with law enforcement and other agencies to navigate the criminal justice system.
ElectronicsGovernmentSecurity
No H1B
Responsibilities
Supervise a team of paralegals in the Office of Special Prosecutions
Help members in your community who are directly impacted by crime
Assist victims and witnesses in understanding their rights and navigating the criminal justice system
Provide updates throughout the life of a case
Inform victims and witnesses of resources available to them
Play an important role in the prosecution team working through the criminal justice system
Build relationships with other agencies such as law enforcement, court personnel, and victim advocates
Qualification
Required
Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in: Law: Knowledge of State and federal laws, including legal and court procedures, regulations, guidelines, precedents, admissibility of evidence, case preparation, and/or settlements for applicable areas of law practiced or supported
Compliance: Knowledge of procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with State and federal laws, regulations, and guidance
Leadership: Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations
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
Technical Credibility: Understands and appropriately applies principles, procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to specialized expertise
Post-secondary and/or vocational education in a legal, paralegal, criminal justice, or similar legal support area and/or progressively responsible experience providing a variety of legal support in either the legal, law enforcement, legislative, or social service field; or practice in social service field with experience in either the legal, law enforcement or legislative field
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)
The successful candidates must pass a comprehensive background investigation, which includes a criminal history check
Benefits
Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental
Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit)
Optional Insurance Benefits
Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses
Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)
Matching employer contribution into a defined contribution program (new employees)
Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program (current employees)
Contributions to the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan in lieu of contributions to Social Security
Option to enroll in the Alaska Deferred Compensation Program
Paid Leave & Other Benefits
Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
Twelve (12) paid holidays a year
Company
State of Alaska
System for Secure Single Sign-on and Signature for Citizens.
Founded in 1959
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.72MKey Investors
U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyU.S. Department of Agriculture
2023-10-23Grant· $0.5M
2023-05-22Grant· $0.22M
Leadership Team
Dominick Liriano
CEO/President
Anne Zink
Chief Medical Officer for the State of Alaska
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