Paralegal (on-site in Anchorage, AK)

About the role

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) is a non-profit Tribal health organization dedicated to serving Alaska Native and American Indian communities. ANTHC provides comprehensive healthcare services, including medical care, wellness programs, and research, and employs over 3,100 people.

Responsibilities

• Prepare first drafts of correspondence and legal documents such as contracts, motions, pleadings, discovery requests, and responses.
• Finalize and file documents with courts or government agencies as required.
• Gather, review, and organize files and information related to litigation or internal investigations.
• Facilitate effective communication between staff and attorneys.
• Cultivate a positive work environment for attorneys and staff.
• Work collaboratively with counsel as well as colleagues at ANTHC and throughout the Alaska Tribal Health System.
• Aid assigned attorneys in entering new projects into Asana or other project management applications.
• Round with attorneys to ensure all current projects are entered into and updated in the project management application and to identify project next steps and deadlines, and track both in the project management application.
• Identify and consolidate duplicative projects in project management applications.
• Triage policies and procedures through the ANTHC policy portal.
• Assign policies and procedures to attorneys and follow up with them to ensure policies and procedures are reviewed in a timely manner.
• Ensure all policies and procedure projects are added to Asana or other project management applications.
• Answer questions from ANMC staff regarding the scope or validity of potential guardianships.
• Work with attorneys to file legal guardian petitions when applicable.
• Works with IGA and Legal on negotiation documents each fiscal year for pre and final negotiations.
• Aids Finance with annual audits.
• Prepares and files State of Alaska corporation filings for all subsidiaries of ANTHC.
• Schedules meetings; reserves meeting spaces; makes travel arrangements for attorneys in accordance with company policy and prudent business practices.
• Performs department errands as needed; sorts and delivers mail; sends, receives and distributes faxes.
• Prepares, processes and maintains records and assures completeness of files and paperwork.
• Manages records retention, including information storage and retrieval.
• Maintains assigned attorneys’ memberships and dues.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of legal and administrative processes and practices.
• Knowledge of court rules and procedures.
• Knowledge of legal terminology, calendaring/docketing, case management, discovery, and trial preparation.
• Knowledge of legal professional responsibility requirements.
• Knowledge of tribal culture and politics.
• Knowledge of privacy laws and regulations.
• Ability to assess and prioritize multiple tasks, projects and demands.
• Ability to operate office equipment, including a personal computer utilizing a variety of software and database applications.
• Advanced administrative support skills.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others.
• Oral and written communication skills, and addressing sensitive issues with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Organization, time management, and meeting deadlines skills.
• Legal research methods.
• Technical writing and presentation preparation skills.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Develop office and data management systems.
• Manage complex projects.
• Prepare court documents and provide litigation support.

Minimum Education Qualification

An associate’s degree in paralegal studies, government/political science, business, or other related field. Relevant professional work-related experience, education, or training may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Experience Qualification

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PREFERRED CERTIFICATION

National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) Certified Paralegal (CP®)