Law Office Assistant 1/2

Role overview

This opening is for a flexible-staffed Law Office Assistant position within the Public Defender Agency’s Operations team in Anchorage, Alaska. The role focuses on advanced clerical support for administrative case management, including handling discovery materials, pleadings, and new appointment documents, along with pre-screening work that supports case assignment. The position also provides backup coverage for related legal support tasks when needed.

About the organization

The Public Defender Agency serves people who cannot afford legal counsel and is appointed by the court in cases where constitutional representation is required. Law Office Assistants are a key part of that mission, working alongside attorneys and other staff to process and route case materials quickly and accurately. They also act as a communication point for the courts, opposing counsel, and members of the public.

What you will do

You will support administrative case management by organizing incoming case documents, distributing discovery and pleadings, handling appointment-related workflow, and assisting with pre-screening for assignment decisions. You may also be asked to step in for other legal support functions as operational needs change.

Work environment and schedule

The office is based in downtown Anchorage near the Nesbett and Boney courthouses. Standard working hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with a one-hour lunch break at noon. Parking downtown is provided by the agency near the office.

Training and probation

The first six months in the agency are a probationary training period. During this time, you will receive both formal instruction and hands-on guidance from your supervisor and colleagues. After successful completion of probation, the role may become eligible for telework.

Flexible staffing structure

This position can be hired at either the level 1 or level 2 range depending on the applicant’s background and experience. If hired at the lower level, the employee will take on progressively more complex duties over time. Once proficiency at the higher level is demonstrated and the minimum qualifications are met, advancement to the higher range may occur.

Employment details

This is a full-time role with flexible/hybrid remote work potential. The position number is 54478, and the department is Administration within the Public Defender Agency, under bargaining unit General Government and range 11/13. The posting opened on 07/02/2026 and closes on 7/13/2026 at 5:00 PM Alaska time. This opening is available only to Alaska residents.

Minimum qualifications

To qualify for Law Office Assistant 1, candidates need one year of relevant experience that may include customer service, gathering or sharing information about requirements or procedures, standard administrative work, and regular use of electronic information systems and word processing or other standard business software. A combination of post-secondary education and applicable experience may also be used as a substitute, and an associate degree or vocational-technical certification in a legal support area such as paralegal studies, legal assistant, legal secretary, or criminal justice may replace the required experience.

Compensation

The hourly pay range for this role is $22.81 to $25.74.

Additional notes

This opportunity is presented as a verified employer opening curated by Orchestrate Consulting Group. Orchestrate Consulting Group is not the hiring agency for the role and is not acting as a staffing firm or placement agency.

Reference details

Job number: 54478. Division: Public Defender Agency. Position open to: Alaska residents only.