Front Desk Legal Assistant I — Courtroom Support

State of Alaska; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Alaska, Department of Law, Division of Criminal, is seeking a Law Office Assistant 1 in Anchorage to provide essential administrative support to prosecutors in the Anchorage District Attorney’s Office. Responsibilities include answering phones, typing and formatting legal documents, data entry, and organizing case files.

Work hours align with the office schedule; the role requires reliability, discretion, and strong communication with attorneys and outside agencies.

Qualifications

• One year of administrative support experience with customer service or data entry.
• Substitutions: post-secondary education may substitute for required experience.
• Associate’s degree or paralegal/legal assistant credential may substitute for the required experience.
• Notary Public and background check may be required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Answer phones and format legal documents.
• Perform data entry and organize documents in electronic files.
• Communicate with outside agencies and individuals both verbally and in writing.

Skills

Customer service

Clerical tasks

Data entry

Typing

Oral and written communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

Associate’s degree in legal support

Paralegal/Legal assistant certification

Administrative office technology certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

The State of Alaska, Department of Law, Division of Criminal, is seeking a Law Office Assistant 1 in Anchorage to provide essential administrative support to prosecutors in the Anchorage District Attorney’s Office. Responsibilities include answering phones, typing and formatting legal documents, data entry, and organizing case files.

Work hours align with the office schedule; the role requires reliability, discretion, and strong communication with attorneys and outside agencies.