Civil Litigation / Probate Attorney

Probate / Civil Litigation Attorney

Location: Anchorage, AK ( Hybrid )

Position Overview

We are representing a well-established and growing law firm based in Anchorage, Alaska, with a close-knit team of five attorneys and dedicated support staff.

The firm has established practices in Immigration Law and Probate & Estate Planning and is actively expanding its Civil Litigation practice. With a strong reputation in Alaska and consistent demand for its legal services, the firm regularly turns away business due to its busy practice.

Key Responsibilities

Depending on the practice area, responsibilities may include:

• Managing assigned legal matters from inception through resolution.
• Conducting legal research and preparing pleadings, motions, and other legal documents.
• Managing discovery, depositions, hearings, negotiations, and settlement discussions.
• Representing clients in court proceedings and other litigation-related matters.
• Developing case strategies and evaluating legal risks.
• Maintaining direct communication with clients and providing practical legal guidance.
• Collaborating with attorneys and support staff.
• Managing billable hours and ensuring court deadlines and filing requirements are met.

Ideal Background:

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• 2+ year of relevant litigation experience.
• Active Alaska Bar admission or ability to become licensed in Alaska.
• Experience handling plaintiff-side or defense-side litigation.
• Strong legal research, writing, negotiation, and advocacy skills.
• Ability to manage cases independently and collaborate with the legal team.
• Trial experience is a plus, particularly for Medical Malpractice and Employment Litigation.

Additional Benefits:

• Hybrid work arrangement – 2–3 days in office.
• Four-day work week (Monday–Thursday) for approximately 90% of the year.
• Unlimited PTO, with the flexibility to take up to one month at a time, subject to workload and court deadlines.
• Simple IRA retirement plan with a dollar-for-dollar employer match up to the applicable federal limit.

Salary and Other Compensation:

The annual salary for this position is between [$150,000 – $200,000 annually]. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: [medical insurance] [dental insurance] [vision insurance] [401(k) retirement plan] [life insurance] [long-term disability insurance] [short-term disability insurance] [2 to 3 weeks of paid time off]