Paralegal (on-site in Anchorage, AK)

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC); Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Discounts

On-Site Child Care Facility

Job summary

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) is seeking a Paralegal to support legal and administrative tasks, ensuring effective communication between attorneys and staff. The role involves preparing legal documents, managing project timelines, and adhering to legal protocols.

Qualified candidates should have a background in paralegal studies, experience in a legal environment, and possess strong organizational and communication skills. This position offers comprehensive benefits and the opportunity to work within a mission-driven organization dedicated to Alaska Native health.

Qualifications

• Two years of paralegal experience or equivalent relevant education and training.
• Associate’s degree or relevant field.
• Knowledge of legal professional responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Prepare drafts of legal documents and correspondence.
• Assist attorneys with project management tasks.
• Coordinate meetings and make travel arrangements.

Skills

Legal terminology

Knowledge of court rules and procedures

Time management

Communication skills

Legal research methods

Education

Associate’s degree in paralegal studies or related field

Tools

Asana

Personal computer

Job description

ABOUT ANTHC

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non-profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the unique health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian people living in Alaska. In partnership with the more than 171,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people that we serve and the Tribal health organizations of the Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC provides world‑class health services, which include comprehensive medical services at the Alaska Native Medical Center, wellness programs, disease research and prevention, rural provider training and rural water and sanitation systems construction.

ANTHC is the largest, most comprehensive Tribal health organization in the United States, and Alaska’s second‑largest health employer with more than 3,100 employees offering an array of health services to people around the nation’s largest state.

Our vision

Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world.

ANTHC’s AMAZING BENEFITS

• Medical Insurance provided through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program as a Tribal Employee, with over 20 plans and tiers.
• Cost‑Share Dental and Vision Insurances
• Discounted Pet Insurance
• Retirement Contributions with Pre‑Tax or Roth options into a 403(b).
• 401(a) ANTHC Retirement Plan: After one year of employment, ANTHC will begin making matching contributions of up to 5% of your eligible pay, based on your own contributions. In addition, you may be eligible for an annual discretionary contribution of up to 3% from the employer.
• Paid Time Off starts immediately, earning up to 6 hours per pay period, with paid time off accruals increasing based on years of service.
• Eleven Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave or miscarriage/stillbirth eligibility after six months of employment
• Basic Short/Long Term Disability premiums, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, and Basic Life Insurance are covered 100% by ANTHC, with additional options for Short‑Term Disability Buy‑Up Coverage and Voluntary Life for yourself and your family members.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care.
• Ancillary Cash Benefits for accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness.
• On‑Site Child Care Facility with expert‑designed classrooms for early child development and preschool.
• Employee Assistance Program with support for grief, financial counseling, mental/emotional health, and discounted legal advice.
• Tuition Discounts for you and your eligible dependents at Alaska Pacific University.
• On‑Site Training Courses and Professional Development Opportunities.
• License and certification reimbursements and occupational insurance for medical staff.
• Gym Access to Alaska Pacific University includes a salt water pool, rock climbing, workout gym, and steep discounts for outdoor equipment rentals.
• Emergency Travel Assistance
• Education Assistance or Education leave eligibility
• Discount program for travel, gym memberships, amusement parks, and more.

Visit us online at www.anthc.org or contact Recruitment directly at [e-mail].

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium has a hiring preference for qualified Alaska Native and American Indian applicants pursuant to P.L. 93‑638 Indian Self Determination Act.

Position Summary And Responsibilities

General paralegal and administrative duties

• Prepare first drafts of correspondence and legal documents such as contracts, motions, pleadings, discovery requests, and responses.
• Finalize and file documents with courts or government agencies as required.
• Gather, review, and organize files and information related to litigation or internal investigations.
• Facilitate effective communication between staff and attorneys. Cultivate a positive work environment for attorneys and staff. Work collaboratively with counsel as well as colleagues at ANTHC and throughout the Alaska Tribal Health System.

Project management duties

• Assist assigned attorneys in entering new projects into Asana or other project management applications.
• Regularly round with attorneys to ensure all current projects are entered into and updated in the project management application and to identify project next steps and deadlines, and track both in the project management application.
• Identify and consolidate duplicative projects in project management applications.

Policy and procedure management duties

• Triage policies and procedures through the ANTHC policy portal.
• Assign policies and procedures to attorneys and follow up with them to ensure policies and procedures are reviewed in a timely manner.
• Ensure all policies and procedure projects are added to Asana or other project management applications.

Legal guardianship duties

• Answer questions from ANMC staff regarding the scope or validity of potential guardianships.
• Work with attorneys to file legal guardian petitions when applicable.

Cross‑departmental duties

• Works with IGA and Legal on negotiation documents each fiscal year for pre and final negotiations.
• Assists Finance with annual audits. Prepares and files State of Alaska corporation filings for all subsidiaries of ANTHC.

Scheduling duties

• Coordinates meetings; reserves meeting spaces.
• Makes travel arrangements for attorneys in accordance with company policy and prudent business practices.
• Perform department errands as needed.
• Sorts and delivers mail; sends, receives and distributes faxes.
• Prepares, processes and maintains records and assures completeness of files and paperwork. Manages records retention, including information storage and retrieval. Maintains assigned attorneys’ membership and dues.

Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE And SKILLS

• Knowledge of legal and administrative processes and practices.
• Knowledge of court rules and procedures.
• Knowledge of legal terminology, calendaring/docketing, case management, discovery, and trial preparation.
• Knowledge of legal professional responsibility requirements.
• Knowledge of tribal culture and politics.
• Knowledge of privacy laws and regulations.
• Skill in assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects and demands.
• Skill in operating office equipment, including a personal computer utilizing a variety of software and database applications.
• Skill in providing advanced administrative support.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with others.
• Skill in oral and written communication, and addressing sensitive issues with individuals with a wide array of political, social, cultural and educational backgrounds.
• Skill in organization, time management and meeting deadlines.
• Skill in legal research methods.
• Skill in technical writing and presentation preparation.
• Skill in maintaining confidentiality.
• Skill in developing office and data management systems.
• Skill in managing complex projects.
• Skill in preparing court documents and providing litigation support.

MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

Associate’s degree in paralegal studies, government/political science, business or other related field. Progressively responsible professional work‑related experience, education, or training may be substituted on a year‑for‑year basis for college education.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION

Non‑supervisory – Two (2) years of paralegal experience. An equivalent combination of relevant education and/or training may be substituted for experience.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION

PREFERRED CERTIFICATION – National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) Certified Paralegal (CP®)