Posting number: 08-26-007
Department: Law
Division: Central
Job classification: Assistant Borough Attorney
Posting type: Open
Categories: Legal, Attorney
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.
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 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.
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.
THE NORTH SLOPE BOROUGH IS AN ALCOHOL AND DRUG FREE WORKPLACE.
This Job Description reflects North Slope Borough's best effort to describe the essential functions and qualifications of the job described. It is not an exhaustive statement of all the duties, responsibilities or qualifications of the job. This document is not intended to exclude an opportunity for modifications consistent with providing reasonable accommodation. This is not intended to be a contract.
Welcome to the vast and unique world of the North Slope Borough. Here on the northern edge of the continent, you will discover the otherworldly landscapes and abundant wildlife that inspired the ancient cultural traditions practiced today by Iñupiat Eskimos.
America's Arctic is full of surprises. It is home to a subsistence whaling tradition that extends back for as long as our collective memory has existed, yet it also hosts some of the world's most advanced technology in the oil fields spreading out from Prudhoe Bay. The land is vast and remote; and while seemingly rugged, is really remarkably fragile. Our land and waters recover very slowly from damage, so the risks from oil and gas development can be high. We work closely with the oil industry, state, and federal agencies to make sure that everyone can benefit from the resource wealth of this region without sacrificing the natural gifts that have sustained Iñupiat culture for thousands of years.
The people of the Arctic have survived in one of the world's harshest climates through our ability to adapt. We adapted to the discovery of oil in our traditional homeland by forming the North Slope Borough. Our borough has offered local residents a chance to help manage our lands and participate in the benefits of the oil boom. Through the borough, we have been able to enjoy the advantages of the modern world at the same time as we protect the subsistence values we hold dear.
The North slope Borough provides high quality infrastructures and services. We take pride in the schools and health facilities that make our communities livable and provide the framework for a life that will inspire our children as it honors our ancestors.
These are our twin goals -- to create opportunity for the future and to assure continuity with the past.
