Hybrid Paralegal: Intake & Litigation Support

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Alaska; Anchorage (AK); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

ACLU Alaska is seeking an experienced paralegal to support its legal department with intake processing and litigation assistance. The role involves gathering information from prospective clients, maintaining case files, and collaborating to improve intake workflows.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of paralegal experience, a relevant degree or certificate, and strong MS Office skills. This hybrid position requires excellent communication, organizational abilities, and a commitment to

Qualifications

• Five years of paralegal experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate preferred.
• Or the equivalent combination of proven relevant experience.
• Experience in a litigation environment.
• Experience working with clients of all backgrounds, utilizing trauma-informed best practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint, and Microsoft Power Apps.
• Proven organizational skills, attention to detail, and multi-tasking abilities under pressure.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work proactively, collaboratively, and independently as needed.
• Ability to work flexibly in a hybrid in-person/work-from-home environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain intake management and processing of legal assistance requests.
• Serve as primary contact for prospective clients and gather essential information.
• Analyze intake trends and propose system improvements.
• Collaborate to summarize intake information and present recommendations.
• Support attorneys with electronic litigation case files and filings.
• Maintain calendars and perform general clerical duties.

Skills

Paralegal experience

MS Office

Trauma-informed practices

Interpersonal communication

Organization

Independent / collaborative work

Education

Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate

Equivalent relevant experience

Tools

Microsoft Power Apps

Job description

ACLU Alaska is seeking an experienced paralegal to support its legal department with intake processing and litigation assistance. The role involves gathering information from prospective clients, maintaining case files, and collaborating to improve intake workflows.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of paralegal experience, a relevant degree or certificate, and strong MS Office skills. This hybrid position requires excellent communication, organizational abilities, and a commitment to