Assistant Attorney

AKHIRE is recruiting for the following position:

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Position Title: Assistant Attorney      

Location: Barrow, AK

Pay: $143,000 - $186,000 Per Year

Term: Permanent

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• Assists in reviewing, approving and negotiating contracts and legal issues; manages assigned issues and assures that they are resolved within office policy guidelines.
  
• Applies legal expertise in a variety of legal fields including administrative, contract, tort, personnel, environmental, regulatory, and other fields of law which apply to municipalities.
  
• Conducts legal research; gathers and compiles legal instruments and documents; identifies and evaluates witnesses, records and other information required to present the case; prepares and presents legal documents and analyses as required.
  
• Review pertinent decisions, policies, regulations and other legal matters.
  
• Represents the Borough at hearings; brings cases before Hearing Boards; examines witnesses and argues facts of the case in relation to points of law, case law and legal precedent. 
  
• Monitor and review trends in legal issues and civil justice.
  

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree
  
• Two years legal experience preferred
  
• Must have passed the Bar in any state, and are eligible to take the Bar in Alaska.
  
• Maintain a clear criminal record.
  

Benefits

• Potential eligibility for Public Student Loan Forgiveness
  
• Moving expenses covered up to $7,500