Courtroom Judicial Assistant (41-3227) Palmer In-Court
State of Alaska
Posted: April 7, 2026 (1 day ago)
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State of Alaska
Alaska Court System
Location
Alaska, 99811
Salary
From $28.26
per hour
Type
Full-Time
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Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves helping people with questions about court cases in probate and children's matters, processing legal documents to ensure they follow rules, and providing customer service at the front desk in an Alaska courthouse.
It's a good fit for someone who is detail-oriented, enjoys interacting with the public, and has experience handling paperwork or basic legal procedures.
The role supports families and individuals navigating sensitive court issues while working regular office hours.

*Employees transferring from another State of Alaska agency may receive consideration for an advance step placement.
The Position
This position will assist customers (parties, attorneys, employees, and general public) concerning court procedures and assigned files for Probate and Children's cases, screen requests and determine proper course of action, answer questions about files and procedures as needed, and provide copies of documents after determining requestor is authorized to receive copies.
The incumbent will process Probate, CINA, and Delinquency case files.
Responsibilities include processing documents which require court action such as motions, stipulations, opposition and reply memoranda while determining if documents are properly filed in accordance with technical provisions of statutes and court rules, ensuring motions are accompanied by all necessary supporting documents, including certificates and/or affidavits of service, proposed orders, and that all documents are signed and affidavits are notarized.
The incumbent will notify counsel, agencies, or pro se litigants in a timely manner of any deficiencies discovered, citing the appropriate rule or statute.
Additionally, you will maintain and modify the computer motion tracking program, prepare routing slip to judicial officer and route files for final determination and/or calendaring of oral argument.
This position will serve as one of the two front counter customer service clerks. As needed, you will act as back-up for other desks.
The Environment
Located in the Nesbett Courthouse, the Probate/Children's Division is made up of ten Court Case Managers 2, and three Courtroom Judicial Assistants under the supervision of the Court Supervisor 4.
The Work Hours
This position is scheduled to work 37.5 hours per week. The work hours for this position are Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with a one-hour lunch break.

Exceptional Benefits for Full-Time Employees
We offer a competitive benefits package that includes 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, and optional vision coverage, and employer-paid life insurance.
Employees are enrolled in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) and the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan (SBS) in lieu of contributions to Social Security, with access to the Alaska Deferred Compensation Plan.
Personal leave is accrued for vacation, illness, or personal needs.
Enjoy peace of mind and long-term security while serving your community.
See
http://doa.alaska.gov/drb/index.html for additional information.
For more information on the Alaska Court System, please visit: http://www.courts.alaska.gov
For information about what state courts do, please watch the following short video:
VIDEO: The who, what, when, where and how of state courts
The Alaska Court System is an EEO employer and proudly promotes diversity.
Graduation from high school or completion of a General Education Development (GED) certificate AND one year of advanced clerical work experience equivalent to a Court Case Manager 1 with the Alaska Court System or an equivalent position with another employer.
OR
Graduation from high school or completion of a General Education Development (GED) certificate AND completion of a two-year paralegal curriculum from an accredited institution.
OR
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college.
This applies to your application submission.
Documents to be Attached to the Application (REQUIRED):
LEGAL EMPLOYMENTThe State’s online recruitment system, Workplace Alaska, requires applicants to certify that they have a legal right to accept employment in the United States.
It is the responsibility of the employee to maintain the appropriate documentation to accept or continue legal employment. The Alaska Court System does not sponsor visas.
WORK EXPERIENCEIf using work experience not already documented in your application, provide the employer’s name, your job title, dates of employment and whether full or part-time.
Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and Minimum Qualifications are clearly met.
If they are not, the applicant will not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.
EDUCATIONIf post-secondary education is required to meet the Minimum Qualifications, you must fill in the Education and Training section of the application.
If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of credit hours earned in the Degree Obtained field.
Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications for the position and are required with each application.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATIONEducation completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the minimum qualifications listed above.
If utilizing this education, you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S.
education programs; or an accredited U.S.
post-secondary institution reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the post-secondary institution.
It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
SELECTION PROCEDUREApplicants will be required to meet the Minimum Qualifications as outlined above. Unfortunately, we cannot always interview all applicants.
If your application is considered "not qualified," you will be sent a notice within two weeks after the closing date for this recruitment.
If you believe your application was improperly disqualified, you may appeal this decision to the Human Resources Director at 820 West 4th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501-2005 within five workdays from the date the notice is mailed to you.
Qualified applications will be forwarded to the hiring supervisor.
MULTIPLE VACANCIES NOTICEThis recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy.
The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to sixty (60) days after this recruitment closes.
Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.
NEPOTISM REVIEWTo avoid a conflict of interest and the appearance of impropriety, applicants who have a spouse, close relative, and/or regular member of their household employed by the Alaska Court System may not be considered for employment without the approval of the Administrative Director.BACKGROUND CHECKA background check will be conducted prior to an employment offer being made.
Applicants who have prior convictions that have been set aside under the terms of a suspended imposition of sentence (SIS) may answer "no" to these questions.
If you are not sure if your situation requires disclosure, please contact the Human Resources Department at (907) 264-8242. The Court System reserves the right to confirm all background information.
Contact Title: Recruitment
E-Mail: recruitment@akcourts.gov
Mailing Address: 820 West 4th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone Number: (907) 264-8242
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