ALSC offers employment, volunteer and internship opportunities throughout the state.
Employment Opportunities:Fairbanks Supervising Attorney, Nome Staff Attorney, Bethel Staff Attorney
Alaska Legal Services Corporation is seeking an attorney to supervise the Fairbanks law office. Responsibilities include supervising office staff, carrying a caseload, handling the administrative functions of the office, caseload management and review, preparation of grant applications and reports, maintaining relationships with local communities, and travel to rural communities in the Interior and North Slope.
Minimum of three years of experience preferred. Applicants must be admitted to practice law in Alaska or admitted to practice in another state and eligible for an Alaska Bar Rule 43 waiver. Information on Bar admission or requirements for a waiver can be found at www.alaskabar.org.
Salary $42,936 - $61,128 DOE. Employee benefits include medical, dental, and life insurance, 403(b) thrift retirement plan, generous personal leave, paid holidays, and partial reimbursement of relocation expenses. Non-smoking office. ALSC is strongly committed to employing a diverse staff. Native Americans, other minorities, women, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Position open until filled. To apply, send resume, writing sample, and three professional references to:
Darcie Warden, Assistant to the Executive Director
Alaska Legal Services Corporation
1648 S. Cushman, Suite 300
Fairbanks AK 99701
(Fax) 907-456-6359
fairbanks@alsc-law.org
Alaska Legal Services Corporation (ALSC) has an opening for a staff attorney in the Nome office, to start as soon as possible, to handle intake and casework. Applicants must be either admitted to practice law in Alaska or admitted to practice in another state and eligible for an Alaska Bar Rule 43 waiver. Familiarity with cross-cultural situations desirable. Computer proficiency required (Windows operating system, Microsoft Office, Internet and e-mail, and data entry).
Annual salary range $47,520 — $67,680 DOE. Benefits provided. Position will be open until filled. Early applications are encouraged. To apply, submit resume, writing sample, and list of three professional references to:
Carolyn Scott, Supervising Attorney
Alaska Legal Services Corporation
Box 248
Bethel, Alaska 99559
(907) 543-5537 (fax)
Email bethel@alsc-law.org
Alaska Legal Services Corporation (ALSC) has an opening for a staff attorney in the Bethel office, to start October 1 or earlier, to handle intake and casework. Applicants must be either admitted to practice law in Alaska or admitted to practice in another state and eligible for an Alaska Bar Rule 43 waiver. Familiarity with cross-cultural situations desirable. Computer proficiency required (Windows operating system, Microsoft Office, Internet and e-mail, and data entry).
Annual salary range $47,520 — $67,680 DOE. Benefits provided. Position will be open until filled. Early applications are encouraged. To apply, submit resume, writing sample, and list of three professional references to:
Carolyn Scott, Supervising Attorney
Alaska Legal Services Corporation
Box 248
Bethel, Alaska 99559
(907) 543-5537 (fax)
Email bethel@alsc-law.org
STATEWIDE COORDINATOR FOR SENIORS LEGAL SERVICES
Juneau, Alaska
Alaska Legal Services Corporation (ALSC) is hiring a full-time staff attorney in its Juneau office to implement a three year project to increase access to legal services for seniors throughout Alaska.
The position is funded by the federal Administration on Aging and starts immediately.
This position will be responsible for assessing the systemic legal problems faced by seniors in Alaska; developing strategies to meet those needs through direct and indirect services; assessing the feasibility of implementing a statewide Senior Legal Hotline; developing resource materials and publishing relevant articles; collaborating with the various senior service providers in Alaska; data-gathering and grant-reporting; and some direct client representation.
Applicants must be either admitted to practice law in Alaska or admitted to practice in another state and eligible for an Alaska Bar Rule 43 waiver. Information on Bar Rule 43 can be found by the following this link.
Familiarity with cross-cultural situations desirable. Computer proficiency essential (Windows operating system, Microsoft Office, Internet and e-mail, data entry). Applicants must have experience using database systems. The job will require significant statewide urban and rural travel.
ALSC is strongly committed to employing a diverse staff. Native Americans, other minorities, women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Salary $3246 to $5016 per month DOE. Generous leave and benefits package. Position open until filled; applicants are urged to apply soon. To apply, submit resume, writing sample, and list of three professional references to:
Holly Handler, Supervising Attorney
Alaska Legal Services Corporation
419 6th Street #322
Juneau, Alaska 99801-1096
(907) 586-2449 (fax)
Email juneau@alsc-law.org
Volunteer Opportunities:
Volunteering to help our efforts to provide legal services to all of our community is fulfilling and rewarding. If you are a law student or a paralegal student, this is an excellent opportunity to satisfy your intern requirements.
Internship Opportunities:
Year 2011 Summer Law Clerk Programs:
Alaska Legal Services Corporation will recruit either first or second year law students for placement in one of our eight local offices.
Anchorage, Bethel, Dillingham, Fairbanks, Juneau, Ketchikan, Kotzebue, Nome
Our policy is to encourage students to find an outside source of funding through a grant, fellowship, or work-study program. Due to limited funding, we are unable to pay a salary or reimburse for any transportation expenses that may be incurred en-route to Alaska. An internship with ALSC must be on a voluntary basis or funded by an outside source.
Application Process:
If you are interested in working in one of ALSC's offices this summer, you should contact the office that you are interested by mid March 2011.
Indicate your interest in a summer clerkship and your funding prospect . Final selections and office placements will be made in April 2011.
