Chambers Judicial Assistant ; Utqiagvik

Overview

The Alaska Court System (ACS) is recruiting for a Chambers Judicial Assistant 1 (salary range 12) to support the Utqiagvik Superior Court Judge. This highly responsible position serves as judicial assistant and as the case manager/in‑court clerk for probate and children’s cases (including child in need of aid and delinquency matters). The successful applicant will perform a variety of administrative and secretarial support tasks.

Applicants transferring from another State of Alaska agency or applicants with prior work experience or education in the legal field may receive consideration for advance step placement.

Position is in the partially‑exempt service and the incumbent serves at‑will to the hiring authority.

• Preparing, organizing, and distributing judicial correspondence, orders, judgments, and other court documents.
• Managing the judge’s calendar, meetings, and appointments.
• Professionally screening telephone calls and visitors with tact and discretion.
• Ensuring timely submission of required reports such as pay affidavits, judicial leave reports, and pending decision listings.
• Coordinating travel arrangements while reviewing related travel and compensation reports.
• Assisting and training law clerks in case management systems and motion tracking.
• Providing technical support to judicial officers.
• Supporting the Clerk of Court as assigned.
• Serving as the case management clerk for all children’s and probate cases by opening new cases, calendaring hearings, processing orders and pleadings, monitoring files for accuracy and required action, and maintaining strict confidentiality.

Full‑time court employees are currently scheduled to work 37.5 hours per week. The work hours for this position are Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with a one-hour lunch break.

Exceptionally competitive benefits for full‑time employees include 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, and optional vision coverage, and employer‑paid life insurance. Employees are enrolled in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) and the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan (SBS), with access to the Alaska Deferred Compensation Plan. Personal leave is accrued for vacation, illness, or personal needs.

• Graduation from high school or completion of a General Education Development (GED) certificate.
• Two years of progressively responsible, fully qualified work experience as an administrative assistant.
• Substitution options:
• Completion of an appropriate vocational training course of study such as legal secretary, paralegal, or office skills will substitute for one year of the required administrative assistant work experience.
• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college will substitute for one year of the required administrative assistant work experience.
• Twelve months of work experience performing general clerical work that demonstrates work skills equal to those of a Court Case Manager 1 with the Alaska Court System will substitute for one year of the required administrative assistant work experience.
• Work experience as a legal administrative assistant is preferred.

The Alaska Court System is an EEO employer and proudly promotes diversity.