Assistant Attorney

Akhire; Georgia; On-site; USD 143,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public Student Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Akhire is recruiting for the Assistant Attorney to investigate legal issues; prepare and present legal responses; and perform a wide variety of legal and administrative tasks.

Requirements include a Juris Doctor (JD), passing the Bar in any state with eligibility to take Alaska, and at least two years of legal experience. This is a permanent, full‑time position based in Barrow, AK.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree is required.
• Two years legal experience preferred.
• Must have passed the Bar in any state, and eligible to take Alaska.

Responsibilities

• Assists in reviewing, approving and negotiating contracts and legal issues; manages assigned issues and assures resolution within office policy guidelines.
• Applies legal expertise in administrative, contract, tort, personnel, environmental, regulatory, and other legal fields for municipalities.
• Conducts legal research; gathers and compiles legal instruments and documents; identifies witnesses and evidence; prepares and presents legal documents and analyses.
• Review pertinent decisions, policies, regulations and other legal matters.
• Represents the Borough at hearings; 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.

Skills

Legal research

Contract review

Contract negotiation

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

AKHIRE is recruiting for the following position:

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Position Title: Assistant Attorney

Location: Barrow, AK

Pay: $143,000 - $186,000 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.
  

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