Law Office Assistant 1/2 (Permanent Substitute) [PCN 03-1292] - State of Alaska

This position will be substituting for a permanent employee while they are on extended leave, which is expected to be for approximately six (6) months. This position receives all benefits, including retirement (PERS). In the event the permanent employee returns to work, and after 6 months, you will be placed in layoff status with full layoff rights to the Law Office Assistant 1/2 job class

 
What You Will Be Doing
You will be performing a wide variety of tasks to include but not limited to typing and formatting legal documents, performing data entry, organizing documents in electronic files, and communicating with outside agencies and individuals verbally and in writing to accomplish tasks
 
 
Mission and Culture
Our mission is to seek justice, promote public safety and public respect for government through prompt, effective, and compassionate prosecution of cases in a matter that advocates for the interests of the victims, respects the law enforcement agencies, responsibly stewards public resources, and holds offenders accountable while at the same time protecting the constitutional and legal rights of the accused
 
 
Benefits of Joining Our Team
You will have an opportunity to learn about the legal system, engage with the court, prepare for hearings and trials, and provide vital support to everyone involved.  People who succeed and thrive in our office are those who can be reliable and present each day to work alongside their assigned attorneys to tackle their various deadlines and legal puzzles.  

The general office hours are 8:00AM to 4:30PM but there is flexibility in establishing your regular hours around core business hours.
 
 
The Working Environment You Can Expect
The Palmer District Attorney's Office is located at 515 E Dahlia Ave; Ste 150; Palmer, AK. The office environment is friendly, fast-paced, and never boring.
 
 
Who We Are Looking For
To be successful in this position, you will need the following core competencies:

• Well-developed written communication skills with the ability to edit and proofread documents for grammar, composition, punctuation, and spelling. 
• Strong computer skills utilizing Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe. 
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and to maintain cooperative working relationships with a wide variety of people and the ability to accept supervision and direct instructions. 

To truly excel in this position, a candidate will have or develop the following competencies:

• Ability to work calmly and productively under frequent deadline pressure and changing priorities in a distracting, fast-paced work environment with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to stay focused on numerous details and to maintain a high level of accuracy