Job Details

AKHIRE is recruiting for the following position:

Position Title: Assistant Attorney

Location: Barrow, AK

Pay: $124,000 - $179,000 Per Year

Term: Permanent

Summary -

Investigate legal issues; prepare and present legal responses; perform a wide variety of legal and administrative tasks

Duties -

• Assists in reviewing, approving and negotiating contracts and legal issues; manages assigned issues and assures that they are resolved within office policy guidelines.

• Applies legal expertise in a variety of legal fields including administrative, contract, tort, personnel, environmental, regulatory, and other fields of law which apply to municipalities.

• Conducts legal research; gathers and compiles legal instruments and documents; identifies and evaluates witnesses, records and other information required to present the case; prepares and presents legal documents and analyses as required.

• Review pertinent decisions, policies, regulations and other legal matters.

• Represents the Borough at hearings; brings cases before Hearing Boards; examines witnesses and argues facts of the case in relation to points of law, case law and legal precedent.

• Monitor and review trends in legal issues and civil justice.

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree

• Two years legal experience preferred

• Must be licensed by the Bar to practice law in the State of Alaska, remain active with all Alaska Bar annual requirements

• Maintain a clear criminal record.

Outside of standard benefits packages position also may qualify for

• Potential eligibility for Public Student Loan Forgiveness

• Moving expenses covered up to $7,500