Attorney III / IV / V Legislative Affairs Agency Juneau AK

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Posted: Aug. 30, 2022

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Open Until Filled

Title

Attorney III / IV / V

Legislative Affairs Agency

Juneau

SALARY

: $3,387.75 - $3,879.00 Biweekly

Position Open To Alaska Residents Only

About NCSL

The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) is the nation’s preeminent bipartisan membership organization for state legislators, legislative staff and other intergovernmental groups in the 50 states, commonwealths and territories and has been since 1975. NCSL provides research, technical assistance and opportunities for policymakers to exchange ideas on the most pressing state issues. Our mission is to improve the quality and effectiveness of state legislatures; promote policy innovation and communication among state legislatures; and ensure state legislatures a strong, cohesive voice in the federal system. While NCSL is bipartisan in nature, all NCSL staff work is strictly nonpartisan.

Job Description

This recruitment has been extended and will be open until filled. If you have already applied for this position your application remains in the pool so you will not need to re-apply.

This full-time position of Legislative Counsel is in the Division of Legal Services for the Legislative Affairs Agency in Juneau, Alaska. Admission to the Alaska State Bar or eligibility for reciprocity or UBE score transfer is required. The position is in the exempt service and subject to certain restrictions on partisan political activities. The salary is Range 23 ($3,387.75 bi-weekly) and may be negotiable up to a Range 25 ($3,879.00 bi-weekly), depending on experience. This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

Duties

General duties include:

• Drafting legislation and amendments to legislation while taking into account form and style, legal problems, relationship to current law, etc;

• Providing opinions on legal issues to Legislators and Committees;

• Assisting the revisor of statutes in editorial work relating to publication of the Alaska Statutes;

• Other duties as may be assigned.

Preference will be given to applicants with superior writing skills and knowledge of constitutional and legal principles. Familiarity with Alaska Statues, Alaska Rules of Court, the Alaska Manual of Legislative Drafting, and the Uniform Rules of the Alaska Legislature is desirable. Litigation or contracts experience is also preferable.

The start date for this position is negotiable, but it is preferred that employment commence by October 2022.

Additional Required Information

Interested Applicants need to send a cover letter, resume and writing sample.

Special Note:

This is a fully exempt job class under AS 39.25.110(3). Positions in the Legislative Affairs Agency are required to

Minimum Qualifications

Graduated from an approved school of law.

Admission to the Alaska State Bar or eligibility for reciprocity or UBE score transfer is required.

To Apply

Apply here

Legislative Affairs Agency Personnel Office

personnelgroup@akleg.gov

(907) 465-3854

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State of Alaska

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PO Box 110201

Juneau, Alaska, 99811

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(800) 587-0430 (Statewide toll-free number)

(907) 465-4095 (Juneau and out-of-state callers)

Website: http://workplace.alaska.gov/

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