Professor - Law jobs in Sitka, AK

• 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.

• 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.

Law Office Assistant 3

Two years of cumulative experience as a Law Office Assistant with the State of Alaska;  

OR  

Three years of clerical experience in a law office, or clerical experience that included the regular, proficient use of electronic management information systems and word processing and other standard business software applications and preparing, reviewing, or processing legal documents such as affidavits, court reports, demand letters, discovery requests or responses, entries of appearances, hearing transcripts, memoranda of advice/instruction, motions, legal opinions, subpoenas, and/or writs.  

Substitutions: 

A bachelor’s degree in a legal field of study may substitute for up to 18 months of the required experience.

An associate’s degree or specific vocational-technical certification in a legal support career area (e.g., paralegal, Law Office Assistant, legal secretary, or criminal justice) may substitute for one year of clerical experience in a law office.

Vocational-Technical Certification in a business support (e.g., administrative office technology, business and marketing management, entrepreneurship, or office assistance) career area may substitute for up to 6 months of the required experience.  

Post-secondary education from an accredited college or university may substitute for up to 6 months of the required experience (2.67 semester hours or 4 quarter hours equal one month).

Special Note (All Levels):

Most positions require incumbents to be able to obtain a Notary Public upon hire, and to be able to pass a criminal background check to meet security requirements for using criminal record networks such as APSIN and National Crim Enforcement Information Center/National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (NCIC/NLETS). If this requirement is present, it will be stated in the vacancy announcement.

Some positions are required to work regular overtime during the standard workweek, on weekends, and/or holidays to provide support to the assigned duty attorney. If this requirement is present, it will be stated in the vacancy announcement.