Assistant Attorney General & Assistant District Attorney (Attorney 1 - 4)

About the role

Join the Alaska Department of Law today and be a part of a talented and compassionate team dedicated to prosecuting violations of state criminal laws, representing the state and its officers in civil matters, and enforcing consumer protection and unfair trade practices laws.

What we are looking for

The Department is looking for talented, energetic, and hard-working full-time attorneys to become members of our dynamic legal team. If you want to contribute to a collegial, collaborative, and professionally inspiring workplace, we hope you will consider joining us.

Attorneys of all experience levels will be considered and some positions may be available to unlicensed attorneys who are pursuing the Alaska Bar Exam or licensed attorneys seeking admission through reciprocity.

Salary and benefits

• The table below gives an estimate of compensation based on a combination of judicial clerking and licensed legal experience.
• The compensation listed in the table represents the base pay.
• Several locations around Alaska have geographical pay differences.
• Upon a job offer, you would receive a firm salary quote based on location of position and qualifying experience.
• Attorneys are eligible to promote from Attorney 1 through 4 with service and acceptable job performance.

Benefits

Health benefits (including dental and vision), life insurance and voluntary supplemental benefits:

• Generous leave accrual
• 12 paid holidays
• A variety of retirement plans
• Potential eligibility for student loan forgiveness through the Public Loan Forgiveness Program.
• 37.5-hour workweek
• Eligibility for part-time teleworking, alternate workweek, or a flex schedule after an initial training period.