Assistant Attorney

Akhire; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public Student Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

AKHIRE is seeking an Assistant Attorney in Anchorage, AK to investigate legal issues, prepare and present responses, and perform a wide range of legal and administrative tasks.

The role requires a Juris Doctor (JD) and bar admission, with two years of legal experience preferred; onsite rotations at Barrow HQ are part of the job. Competitive pay and permanent, full-time employment are offered.

Qualifications

• JD required to practice law.
• Two years legal experience preferred.
• Bar admission in any state and eligibility to take Alaska Bar.
• Maintain a clear criminal record.

Responsibilities

• Review, approve and negotiate contracts and legal issues in line with office policy.
• Apply legal expertise across administrative, contract, tort, personnel, environmental, and regulatory fields for municipalities.
• Conduct legal research and assemble documents and analyses for cases.
• Review relevant decisions, policies, regulations and legal matters.
• Represent the Borough at hearings, examine witnesses and argue points of law.
• Monitor trends in legal issues and civil justice; onsite Barrow HQ rotations required.

Skills

Contract review

Legal research

Oral advocacy

Written advocacy

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree

Job description

Anchorage, United States | Posted on 05/01/2026

AKHIRE is recruiting for the following position:

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Position Title: Assistant Attorney

Location: Anchorage, AK

Pay: $130,000 - $140,000 Per Year

Term: Permanent

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Summary - Assistant Attorney

Investigate legal issues; prepare and present legal responses; perform a wide variety of legal and administrative tasks

Duties - Assistant Attorney

• Assists in reviewing, approving and negotiating contracts and legal issues; manages assigned issues and assures that they are resolved within office policy guidelines.
  
• Applies legal expertise in a variety of legal fields including administrative, contract, tort, personnel, environmental, regulatory, and other fields of law which apply to municipalities.
  
• Conducts legal research; gathers and compiles legal instruments and documents; identifies and evaluates witnesses, records and other information required to present the case; prepares and presents legal documents and analyses as required.
  
• Review pertinent decisions, policies, regulations and other legal matters.
  
• Represents the Borough at hearings; brings cases before Hearing Boards; examines witnesses and argues facts of the case in relation to points of law, case law and legal precedent.
  
• Monitor and review trends in legal issues and civil justice.
  
• Onsite work rotations at Barrow HQ office required.
  

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree
  
• Two years legal experience preferred
  
• Must have passed the Bar in any state, and are eligible to take the Bar in Alaska.
  
• Maintain a clear criminal record.
  

Outside of standard benefits packages position also may qualify for

• Potential eligibility for Public Student Loan Forgiveness