Paralegal

Paralegal 510 L Street, Anchorage, AK 99501 $65,000

• $80,000 a year
• Full-time $65,000
• $80,000 a year
• Full-time Our national law firm is looking for a full-time experienced Paralegal for our Anchorage, Alaska office.

Our Firm was established in 1976 with a single purpose: to represent Indian tribes. And that is what we continue to do today—we represent Tribes across the country in litigation, lobbying, economic development, health care, self-determination and self-government, transportation, tribal government, and more. We are looking for a paralegal that shares a commitment to representing Tribal interests. Job Responsibilities Prepares and reviews correspondence,client memoranda, contracts, and other documents to support our general counsel, transactional, and litigation work. Case management for litigation in federal, tribal, and state courts, including ensuring compliance with court rules, calendaring and managing litigation deadlines, preparing and filing court documents, and other general litigation tasks. Helps attorneys prepare for court appearances, such as compiling materials for oral argument. Conducts research to support attorneys' work. Coordinates with clients, court personnel, government agencies, opposing counsel, and other third parties. Supports legal assistants to carry out administrative duties such as filing, data entry, copying, scanning, document preparation and formatting, mail distribution, and office calendaring. Maintains legal files in the Firm's document management system and tracks files in relation to the firm's Document Retention Policy. Reviews files to determine appropriate retention and destruction according to Firm policies. Assists senior partners in managing email, flagging high priority items and drafting professional responses. Supports the Firm's administrative and legal team with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize work in a fast-paced environment.

Hours:

Monday through Friday, 8:00 am

• 5:00 pm with 1 hour lunch Skills and Qualifications Experience with document management applications, such as NetDocs, and legal research tools, such as Westlaw Litigation Management Skills Experience with e-filing via PACER and TrueFiling Administrative Writing Skills (writing sample required) Microsoft 365 Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) Adobe Proficiency.

Ability to lift up to 25 pounds. Flexibility to work overtime based on case needs. Excellent oral and written communication skills, both in external communications and internally with coworkers. Ability to manage diverse workload, work independently and collaboratively, and manage competing deadlines. Proactive problem solver and communicator. College degree or paralegal certificate preferred 3+ years of paralegal experience, including litigation and transactional work. Law firm experience preferred.

Pay:

$65,000.00

• $85,000.

00 per year We offer competitive salaries and benefit packages.

To apply:

please send cover letter, resume and salary requirements to Jennifer Anduha at janduha@sonosky.com

Pay:

$65,000.00

• $80,000.

00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Life insurance Paid sick time Paid time off

Work Location:

In person