Job Description

We are seeking a Legal Assistant to become a part of our team! You will provide overall support to attorneys' business needs. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct research to support legal proceedings
• Assist with the drafting and reviewing of legal documents
• Investigate facts to help in the negotiation of legal disputes
• Monitor and ensure compliance with state and federal regulations 
• Record and store client information

​QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous experience as a paralegal or other legal field
• Familiarity with legal research
• Ability to prioritize and multitask
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Deadline and detail-oriented

Company Description

Fortier & Mikko concentrates in the fields of Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act and Federal Indian law. We are a small law firm of 4 lawyers and 3 legal assistants and paralegals. We have represented Alaska Native Village Corporations and Alaska tribes statewide for the past 37 years. We are admitted to practice in the federal courts in Alaska, New Mexico, the 9th Circuit, the Federal Circuit and the US Supreme Court.