Paralegal Specialist I — Lead & Mentor Paralegals

State of Alaska; Juneau (AK); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid telework after probation

Private office

Job summary

State of Alaska, Department of Law, Division of Civil, seeks a Paralegal Specialist 1 to supervise and mentor 3-4 paralegals in support of Environmental, Oil & Gas, Transportation, and Natural Resources sections in Anchorage or Juneau.

The role includes onboarding new assistants, coordinating public records responses, and handling a personal workload with complex cases while supporting section supervisors with reporting and procedures in a government setting.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of state and federal laws, regulations, and court procedures.
• Ability to guide and mentor staff and manage priorities.
• Understanding of regulatory and legal processes in government.
• Experience with legal support tasks in civil or related areas.
• Familiarity with notary and background check requirements may apply.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, train and mentor 3-4 paralegals in multiple Civil Division sections.
• Onboard new assistants and paralegals on policies and procedures for civil litigation.
• Handle own workload including complex cases and deadlines.
• Coordinate responses to public records requests and assist with reporting needs.

Skills

Leadership

Legal knowledge

Compliance

Government & jurisprudence

Technical credibility

Education

Post-secondary education in legal support/paralegal field

Job description

State of Alaska, Department of Law, Division of Civil, seeks a Paralegal Specialist 1 to supervise and mentor 3-4 paralegals in support of Environmental, Oil & Gas, Transportation, and Natural Resources sections in Anchorage or Juneau.

The role includes onboarding new assistants, coordinating public records responses, and handling a personal workload with complex cases while supporting section supervisors with reporting and procedures in a government setting.