Alaska Legal Services Corporation (ALSC) is seeking a dedicated, energetic individual to serve as a staff attorney for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking on the Kenai Peninsula. This position is created as a result of a grant from the DOJ Office of Violence Against Women Legal Assistance to Victim program and is a partnership with the Kenaitze Indian Tribe. The attorney will coordinate closely with Kenaitze and the Na’ini Family and Social Services in the provision of holistic legal services to Alaska Legal Services Corporation is recruiting for a full-time (35 hours per week) staff attorney in the Kenai office to provide civil legal assistance to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking on the Kenai Peninsula. This position is created as a result of a grant from the DOJ Office of Violence Against Women Legal Assistance to Victim program and is a partnership with the Kenaitze Indian Tribe. The attorney will coordinate closely with Kenaitze and the Na’ini Family and Social Services in the provision of holistic legal services to survivors.
Required: Applicants must be admitted to practice law in Alaska or admitted to practice in another state and be eligible for an Alaska Bar Rule 43 waiver. Information on Bar admission or requirements for a waiver can be found at www.alaskabar.org. Computer proficiency (Windows operating system, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Internet, e-mail and data entry).
Highly Desired: A demonstrated commitment to serving low-income individuals; and a background working in cross-cultural situations.
Salary $64,785-$97,177 DOE. Generous benefits and leave package provided, including partial reimbursement of relocation expenses. Personal leave begins at six weeks per year for a full-time employee. ALSC observes 15 paid holidays.
Applications: ALSC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage women, persons of color, LGBTQ individuals, veterans, persons with disabilities, and persons from other underrepresented groups to apply. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Please email a cover letter, writing sample, and resume that includes three professional references to: Careers@alsc-law.org
About Alaska Legal Services Corporation (ALSC): As a private, nonprofit law firm, the mission of ALSC is to provide civil legal aid to those who cannot afford it. Through our work, we empower people and communities throughout Alaska to protect their safety, their health, and to promote family stability. Through advocacy, education, collaboration, and litigation, we empower individuals, protect fundamental rights, strengthen communities, create opportunities, and achieve justice.
