The Position and Organization

The of invites Train and supervise law clerks when they applications for a Court of Appeals Staff perform the technical reviews of draft court Attorney I or II to be based in either decisions, and when the law clerks check legal Anchorage or Fairbanks. Under general briefs submitted by attorneys to ensure they direction of the Chief , the incumbent conform to the requirements of the Appellate will perform legal work for the of the Rules. Court of Appeals. In addition, in consultation with the Chief Judge and other judges of the Court, the staff attorney will provide An Ideal Candidate assistance to the Chief Judge, the Clerk of the Appellate , and the staff of the Appellate Clerk’s Office regarding matters of A Court of Appeals Staff Attorney requires administration and procedure. Duties may substantial knowledge of: include the following: • General legal principles and their

application, particularly . Prepare legal memoranda and/or draft • Methods of legal research and sources opinions that thoroughly analyze and evaluate for finding the law. the issues presented in Court of Appeals cases; • Procedures of the Court of Appeals. Perform technical review of draft opinions to • The rules of trial procedure and ensure the accuracy of the facts recited in the evidence. opinion, the correctness of the legal propositions relied on by the Court, and the logic of the Court’s decision;

Perform a final review of draft decisions for accuracy, conformity with established legal principles and , and for conformity with the Court’s internal rules;

Screen and evaluate briefs, motions, and other pleadings filed in the Court for conformity to applicable appellate rules and procedures governing format and contents;

Minimum Qualifications To Be Considered

At least two complete years of full-time legal Qualified applicants should submit (in one experience (whch may include working as a attachment) a cover letter, comprehensive judicial law clerk) OR one complete year of resume, a list of three professional references, full-time legal experience in the field of and a writing sample no more than 20 pages in criminal law (which may include working as a length to: judicial law clerk and handling a substantial number of criminal cases). Alaska Court System Human Resources Department This is a partially exempt position; the 820 West Fourth Avenue incumbent serves “at-will” to the hiring Anchorage, AK 99501 authority. Applications will be accepted on a rolling Compensation and Benefits basis until the position is filled.

Electronic submissions may be sent to: Court of Appeals Staff Attorney I is the entry [email protected] level of the series. The current minimum biweekly salary in Anchorage is $3,062.88 For more information, please contact Human and $3,155.04 in Fairbanks. Resources at 907-264-8242.

Depending upon experience, a successful applicant may be appointed as a Court of Appeals Staff Attorney II with a minimum biweekly salary of $3,278.16 in Anchorage and $3,376.80 in Fairbanks.

Salary will be adjusted according to experience.

The Alaska Court System provides a variety of benefits for eligible employees, which are a significant part of the total compensation package. The following are typical benefits available to our employees:

• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS); • Medical and dental coverage for employee and eligible dependents; • Vision plan (optional); • 11 paid holidays per year; • Personal leave accrual based on years of creditable state service; • Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan (SBS) in lieu of Social Security; • Alaska Deferred Compensation Plan (optional).