Paralegal 2 (PCN 082056)

State of Alaska; Anchorage (AK); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Training opportunities

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Remote work flexibility

Job summary

The Division of Corporations, Business & Professional Licensing in Anchorage is seeking a Paralegal II to support investigations into professional licensing compliance and to handle FOIA requests.

The position emphasizes confidentiality, independent work, and proficient use of Microsoft Office and digital case management systems, with flexible work options including some remote work after training.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of legal and investigative principles and processes.
• Ability to identify rules, principles, or relationships and draw inferences.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and digital case management systems.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Investigate continuing education violations for 43 licensed professions in Alaska.
• Serve as the Division's FOIA request focal point under Alaska Public Records Act.
• Report professional licensing disciplinary actions to national databanks as required by law.
• Support training and flexible/remote work arrangements for valid applicants.

Skills

Research

Reasoning

Tech competency

Communication

Confidentiality

Independent work

Education

Paralegal education/related

Job description

The Division of Corporations, Business & Professional Licensing is recruiting for Paralegal 2 located in Anchorage!

What you will be doing:

At the Corporation, Business and Professional Licensing Division, Paralegals serve to ensure competent, professional, and regulated services are delivered to the community by investigating alleged continuing education violations of statutes and regulations governing 43 different licensed professions in the State of Alaska. The Paralegal is the Division's focal point for all Freedom of Information Act document requests in accordance with the Alaska Public Records Act. The paralegal is further responsible for reporting of professional licensing disciplinary actions to national databanks as required by law.

Our organization, mission and culture:

The mission of the Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing is to ensure that competent, professional and regulated commercial services are available to Alaska consumers. The investigation unit supports this mission by investigating and reporting allegations against Alaska's licensed professionals who violate the laws governing their licenses.

The benefits of joining our team:

Flexible work schedules, friendly team atmosphere, training opportunities, and a comprehensive employee benefits package to include retirement, health insurance, and paid holidays. The CBPL investigative unit has flexibility with in-person team work and independent remote work.

The working environment you can expect:

The office is located in downtown Anchorage inside the Atwood Building on the 15th floor; close to the park strip, restaurants, coffee huts, and shopping. Employee parking is located across the street in the Linny Pacillo Parking Garage in Anchorage. Teleworking will be considered for suitable applicants after training has been completed.

Who we are looking for:

• Research: Knowledge of the legal and investigative principles, methods, and processes used to conduct a systematic and objective inquiry; including steps, collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; and the reporting of results
• Reasoning: Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions.
• Technological Competency: Competency with standard office equipment is expected and computer literary and fluency with Microsoft Office is essential to handling the large volume of digital documents and evidence in cases and utilizing the digital case management system.
• Effective Communicator: Clear and professional oral and written communication is essential to anyone working in the legal field.
• Ability to Maintain Confidentiality:Strict confidentiality is required due to the nature of the work performed.
• Independent Worker: Taking initiative, exercising sound judgment, and following directions with minimal supervision is critical in our offices.

The best candidate for this position will have the opportunity to utilize and acquire a wide range of investigative and paralegal skills. The incumbent will join a team of professionals, committed to public service.

Successful completion of training under a formally established Paralegal 1-2 flexible staffing training plan with the State of Alaska;

OR

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in:

• Adaptability: adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.
• Administrative Law: Knowledge of State and federal administrative laws, including procedures, regulations, guidelines, and precedents related to case preparation and settlements.
• Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.
• Stress Tolerance: Deals calmly and effectively with high stress situations (for example, tight deadlines, hostile individuals, emergency situations, dangerous situations).

Equivalent to those typically gained by:

Post-secondary and/or vocational education in a legal, paralegal, criminal justice, or similar legal support area and/or experience performing paraprofessional legal investigation, discovery, and providing support in the preparation of legal cases, reports, documents, and exhibits.

At time of interview applicants are requested to submit:

• Three (3) supervisory references;
• Last three (3) performance evaluations.

EDUCATION

If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position. Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview.

WORK EXPERIENCE

If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

EEO STATEMENT

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P. O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager at:

Kim Lilly

Senior Investigator

Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

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