Legal Assistant

The purpose of this position is to provide oversight, distribution, accountability, maintenance and storageof correspondence records, maps, printouts, and exhibits for serialized case files for the adjudication ofAlaska Native Claims Settlement Act, Statehood Act, and Dingell Act land claims for transfer (conveyance)of Federally managed lands to Alaska Native Village and Regional Corporations, the State of Alaska, andeligible Alaska Native Veterans.Intern assists land law examiners conducting extensive searches of records, reference, or historicalmaterial and processes all case type documents generated by employees in the division as assigned.Applies the laws, regulations and guidance pertaining to records management/administration, includingthe creation, maintenance, and final disposition of records. Sends correspondence and records whichhave been found to be deficient/problematic back to the adjudicator for correction prior to finalization ofthe final package.

ABOUT THE JOB

Basic knowledge of the examination, contents, and processing of legal documents. Examples of thesetypes of materials are title abstracts, leases, contracts, deeds, mortgages, real estate records, legal landdescriptions, land titles and survey plats. Able to identify rules, principles, or relationships that explainfacts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurateconclusions. Ability to effectively communicate orally with diverse audiences. Expresses facts and ideas inwriting in a succinct and organized manner. Experience in entering and/or analyzing information indatabases ensuring the validity and reliability of the information recorded. Use of Microsoft Word andMicrosoft Excel.

RESPONSIBILITIES✨

• Provide oversight, distribution, accountability, maintenance, and storage of correspondence records, maps, printouts, and exhibits for serialized case files.
• Assist land law examiners in conducting extensive searches of records, reference, or historical material.
• Process all case type documents generated by employees in the division as assigned.
• Apply laws, regulations, and guidance pertaining to records management/administration, including the creation, maintenance, and final disposition of records.
• Send correspondence and records found to be deficient/problematic back to the adjudicator for correction prior to finalization of the final package.

QUALIFICATIONS✨

• Basic knowledge of the examination, contents, and processing of legal documents such as title abstracts, leases, contracts, deeds, mortgages, real estate records, legal land descriptions, land titles, and survey plats.
• Ability to identify rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyze information and make correct inferences or draw accurate conclusions.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally with diverse audiences and express facts and ideas in writing in a succinct and organized manner.
• Experience in entering and/or analyzing information in databases ensuring the validity and reliability of the information recorded.
• Proficiency in use of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.

ELIGIBLE SERVICE BRANCHES

US Air Force, US Army, US Coast Guard, US Marine Corps, US Navy, US Space Force

OTHER

Located at Bureau of Land Management - Alaska State Office. U.S. Citizenship is required. You cannot hold an active real estate license; nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands. Appointment will be subject to a favorably adjudicated background/suitability investigation/determination.