Assistant Borough Attorney - Varies

Closing Date: 21st August, 2026

Description:

Summary or Purpose
Mayoral Appointment: According to the North Slope Borough Rules & Regulations, this position is appointed by the Mayor of the North Slope Borough.

Investigate legal issues; prepare and present legal responses; perform a wide variety of legal and administrative tasks for the Borough.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification. Shown are duties intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.
• Represents the Borough in reviewing, approving and negotiating contracts and legal issues; manages assigned issues and assures that they are resolved within office policy guidelines.
• Confers with, and offers advice and counsel to Borough officials and employees; 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.
• Manages assigned legal issues; confers with participants; negotiates agreements with opposing parties.
• 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 pertaining to the Borough.
• Draft resolutions and ordinances for presentation by the Mayor to the Assembly.
• 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Borough policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of State of Alaska statutes, rules, administrative orders, policies and procedures, applicable Federal rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of legal research methods, techniques, sources, databases and other research tools.
• Knowledge of the principles and protocols for the evidentiary gathering of information, documents, financial records and other data that may be used in court and legal hearings.
• Skill in researching and identifying precedence in case law.
• Skill in negotiating contracts and agreements.
• Skill in reviewing and assessing legal issues and documents.
• Skill in utilizing and evaluating electronic legal research and on-line systems.

Education, Experience, Certifications and Licenses Required

• Juris Doctorate (JD) degree;
• Two years legal experience;
• Must be licensed by the Bar to practice law in the State of Alaska, remain active with all Alaska Bar annual requirements,
• Maintain a clear criminal record.

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