Job Details

Job Title

This Position:

Processes daily filings for civil, domestic, small claims, and appellate cases by reviewing, organizing, routing, and entering documents and case information into CourtView. Maintains accurate and orderly case files, updates case records, prepares new file volumes, and identifies cases ready for closure. Reviews returned case files and court orders to determine and complete required actions, including processing consolidations, confidentiality orders, stays, transfers, judgments, and other case-related documents.

Responds to questions from the public and court offices regarding statutes, court rules, case information, and procedures while maintaining customer service standards and refraining from providing legal advice. Maintains tickler and other reports and prepares, issues, and distributes a variety of notices, orders, summonses, warrants, certificates, and certified court documents.

The Work Hours Full-time court employees are currently scheduled to work 37.5 hours per week. The work hours for this position are Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with a one-hour lunch break.

Exceptional Benefits for Full-Time Employees

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, and optional vision coverage, and employer-paid life insurance. Employees are enrolled in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) and the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan (SBS) in lieu of contributions to Social Security, with access to the Alaska Deferred Compensation Plan. Personal leave is accrued for vacation, illness, or personal needs.

Enjoy peace of mind and long-term security while serving your community.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from high school or completion of a General Education Development (GED) certificate AND one year of office clerical experience.

Substitution:

Additional office clerical work experience will substitute for the high school diploma or GED certificate on a month-for-month basis.

Completion of 36 semester credit hours or 48 quarter credit hours of coursework from an accredited college will substitute for the year of required office clerical experience.

Completion of an appropriate vocational training course of study such as legal secretary, paralegal, or office skills will substitute for the required office clerical experience on a month-for-month basis.

Additional Required Information

Documents to be Attached to the Application (REQUIRED):

• Post-secondary transcripts, if using education to meet minimum qualifications.
• A list of at least three (3) professional references, who have had supervisory authority over you along with their daytime contact phone numbers and email addresses.
• Copies of your most recent (2) performance evaluations, if available.

Contact Information

Contact Title: Recruitment

E-Mail: Recruitment@akcourts.gov

Mailing Address: 820 West 4th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501

Phone Number: (907) 264-8242