Paralegal needed in August/September 2025, for a sole practitioner’s family law firm in downtown Anchorage. This position is roughly 28 hours per week, M-Th with Fridays as needed. Overtime may be required during trial weeks or depending on deadlines. Prior office experience is required, but it does not have to be in a law office.
This office handles a large volume of paperwork to zealously represent a variety of clients. The current employee of 6 ½ years will help train you before she moves. She may also be available by phone, for a period of time, to answer questions.
Candidate should be punctual, friendly, personable, and able to interact with all clients telephonically and in person.
The ideal candidate should meet the following criteria:
1. Excellent attendance and ability to multitask: a. Assist attorney as needed; b. Able to take direction and work independently; c. Keep office and conference room tidy; d. Valid driver’s license (errands will be necessary); e. Inventory and purchase office supplies as needed; and f. Notary or willingness to become a notary is mandatory.
2. Great verbal and written communication skills: a. Professional telephone etiquette; b. Schedule consultations, filter spam calls, and direct pertinent calls to attorney; and c. Regularly use Adobe, Word, and Excel.
3. Possess strong organizational skills: a. Email and correspondence; b. Electronic filing: Properly save all documents to client files online; c. Paper filing: Identify legal documents and how to file them in the client’s case file; and d. MyCase software: calendar deadlines, notify attorney of scheduling conflicts.
4. Experience in family law cases such as divorce, custody, adoption, and DV is a plus,
but not necessary. A quick reference instruction manual specific to this office is available. If hired, you will already know or be willing to learn the following skills: a. Trial preparation such as preparing exhibits, trial binders, etc. (Covered in the manual, and many of the supplies are currently prepared for you); b. Work directly with clients to obtain documents for Disclosures and Discovery; and c. MyCase software: Track your own billable time and basic office billing;
Pay depends on experience and will begin at $22 per hour. Flexible, paid time off and other benefits to be discussed as employment progresses, but health insurance will likely never be available.
There is a Golden Retriever in the office that you must interact with and walk around the park strip if necessary. There are other dogs in the building, but this is the only dog in the office.