Job’o’th’Week (Experienced Edition)
Attorney IV (Human Rights Advocate)
The Alaska State Commission for Human Rights is the state agency which enforces the Alaska Human Rights Law. The Commission consists of seven persons appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Legislature. The Commission employs a staff and maintains an office in Anchorage. The Commission has statewide powers and accepts complaints from all regions of the state.
The Position
The Commission is seeking a Human Rights Advocate/Attorney IV to prepare and present discrimination cases at public hearings, conduct discovery, coordinate the Commission’s appellate work, review investigative files and make recommendations regarding the sufficiency of the evidence, and conciliate resolutions to complaints in which the Commission has found substantial evidence of discrimination. This position requires a thorough understanding of Alaska Human Rights Law and court rules, well developed litigation, negotiation, and analytical skills, a high degree of professionalism and organization, and excellent written and oral communication skills. Candidates for this position must be able to practice independently. The Human Rights Advocate supervises an Attorney II/III and a Law Office Assistant I.
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