CJWRC Training Attorney

Alaska Legal Services Corporation; Anchorage (AK); Sur place; USD 85 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Alaska Legal Services Corporation is recruiting for a full-time (35 hours per week) attorney to design, deliver and expand our legal education and practice waiver programs across Alaska. Located in Anchorage, this position develops curricula on eviction defense and probate to satisfy credentialing and waiver requirements.

The Training Attorney facilitates experiential learning, mentors, and co-counsels on CJW cases, while partnering with volunteers and leadership to broaden impact across the

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of legal experience.
• Admitted to practice in Alaska or eligible for an Alaska Bar Rule 43 waiver.
• Computer proficiency with Windows, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Internet and email.

Responsabilités

• Design, deliver and expand civil legal education and practice waiver programs across Alaska.
• Develop substantive curricula covering eviction defense and probate.
• Facilitate experiential learning: court observations, mock trials, practicums.
• Serve as primary instructor and provide direct legal mentorship.
• Co-counsel on CJW trainee cases to build practical advocacy skills.
• Partner with ALSC Volunteer Services and leadership to innovate practice areas and training tools.
• Travel across the State as needed.

Connaissances

Legal experience

Court experience

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Cross-cultural experience

Outils

Case management software

Description du poste

Alaska Legal Services Corporation is recruiting for a full-time (35 hours per week)Attorneyto design, deliver and expand our legal education and practice waiver programs across Alaska. Located in Anchorage, this position is responsible for developing substantive curricula covering critical civil legal areas, i.e. eviction defense and probate, to satisfy credentialing and practice waiver requirements under Alaska Bar Rule 43.5. The Training Attorney facilitates experiential learning opportunities, i.e. court observation, mock trials, practicums, serves as primary instructor, provides direct legal mentorship, and co-counsels on cases with CJW trainees to build their practical advocacy skills. The position will also partner with ALSC Volunteer Services and team Leadership to innovate new practice areas, improve training tools, and build strong relationships across local and cross-cultural communities throughout the State, traveling as needed.

Required:

Minimum of three years of legal experience; Applicants must be admitted to practice law in Alaska or admitted to practice in another state and be eligible for an Alaska Bar Rule 43 waiver. Information on Bar admission or requirements for a waiver can be found at www.alaskabar.org; Computer proficiency (Windows operating system, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Internet, e-mail and data entry); ability and willingness to learn and adapt to new software and technology, i.e. case management and other data systems.

Highly desired:

The ideal candidate will have prior in-court experience; strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage challenging clients and situations in a professional and positive manner; experience working in rural Alaska; a demonstrated commitment to serving low-income individuals and expanding access to justice for low-income Alaskans; and a background working in cross-cultural situations.