LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL - Range 20 / EXE

Salary : $135,012.80 - $162,448.00 Annually

Location : Anchorage, AK

Job Type : Regular

Job Number : 2025-00176

Department : Assembly

Division : Assembly

Opening Date : 01 / 30 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

Job Information

Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee.

This is an executive position (no union affiliation) and serves at the pleasure of the Assembly Chair of the Municipality of Anchorage.

DEPARTMENT : Municipal Assembly

HOURS OF WORK : Monday - Friday, 8 : 00 am - 5 : 00 pm, some evenings

LOCATION : City Hall - 632 W 6th Ave

Example of Duties

Legislative Counsel serves as a legal advisor to the Assembly. Attends scheduled regular and special meetings of the Assembly and, on request, committee meetings; provides advice and legal assistance to Assembly and committee members during proceedings on legislative issues coming before the body and related procedural matters. At the request of Assembly Members, prepares ordinances and resolutions and related memoranda for consideration by the Assembly. On request of the Chair or members, advises the Assembly on legal issues in legislative, administrative, and quasi judicial activities such as Board of Adjustment appeals. Advises the Municipal Clerk on election matters and administrative functions such as business license regulation. Represents the Clerk, the Assembly, and its members in occasional litigation where they are named as parties. Perform other required duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications / Substitutions / Preferences

Graduation from an accredited school of law with a Juris Doctor (JD), and seven (7) years of professional legal work experience with the Municipality of Anchorage or the equivalent elsewhere.

Must be admitted to the Alaska Bar Association, and have a good standing or be able to be admitted to the Alaska Bar within 6 months.

Experience in legislative drafting, interpretation and advising local governing bodies.

Litigation experience in administrative, trial, and appellate levels on municipal and government law issues.

A valid State of Alaska Driver's License is required at time of hire.

Additional Important Information

The Municipality of Anchorage participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-verify Program. For more information, please go to . E-Verify® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

If selected for hire, the appointment in this position will be conditional based upon a satisfactory Municipal Employment Office conducted Background Check. A Background Check encompasses criminal history, verifying education, and verifying dates of employment.

If selected for hire, appointment in this position will be conditional based upon the submission of a current copy of the applicant's Alaska Driver's License, and a current (dated within 30 days from date requested) copy of his / her Department of Motor Vehicle driving record, including a driving record from previous states, if the Alaska Driver's License was first issued within one year prior to application, documenting an acceptable driving history. The processing fee(s) are the responsibility of the selected applicant. For information on acceptable driving history, please refer to the

All required certifications and / or licenses must remain current for the duration of employment.

Military Service Interview Preference

Veterans who wish to be considered for interview preference, as permitted in Municipal Personnel Rules 3.30.031 D, must attach to the application a copy of their DD Form 214, DD Form 256, NGB Form 22, or a letter from the US Department of Veterans Affairs, recognizing the person as a veteran. The attached documentation must show an honorable discharge or general (under honorable conditions) discharge. The minimum qualifications of the position must be met for preference consideration.

Individuals currently serving as a member in good standing in the National Guard or the organized military reserves who wish to be considered for interview preference, as permitted in Municipal Personnel Rules 3.30.031 D, must attach proof of current service to the application. Proof of current service can be shown by submission of a statement of service which, at a minimum, shows the full name, date of birth, Social Security Number, date service began, branch of service, rank, name of command providing the information, and unit of assignment. The statement of service must be on a form or letterhead of the individual's command organization, and shows the name, signature, title, and contact information of the signer providing the statement of service. The minimum qualifications of the position must be met for preference consideration.

The Municipality of Anchorage is an Employer of National Service. Please be sure to include any volunteer work with AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, or other national service programs on your application in the work history portion.

Application Process

Once an applicant selects on the "Apply" link underneath the header section of a vacancy announcement, they will be directed to the website to log into their existing account (or to create an account) of their application profile. Applicants will create or review their profile, make any updates necessary, and submit their application from their personal account.

NOTE : The GovernmentJobs website and applicant's profile accounts are not administered by the Municipality of Anchorage. For technical assistance or customer service regarding an account profile, applicants may contact the GovernmentJobs customer support line at 1-855-524-5627.

For general questions regarding Municipal vacancy announcements or the employment process with the Municipality of Anchorage, applicants may contact the Employee Relations Department at 907-343-4442 during regular business hours of Monday through Friday, 8 : 00 am to 5 : 00 pm, Alaska Standard Time.

The MOA is an EO and AA Employer and complies with Title I of the ADA.

For information regarding requests for reasonable accommodations related to employment under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Municipality of Anchorage ADA Coordinator at 907-343-4571.

The Municipality of Anchorage (MOA) offers a competitive benefits package to eligible employees that may include :

Health / Medical Benefits :

• Medical / Dental / Vision / Audio
• Life Insurance
• Dependent Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts - Health and Dependent Care
• Health Savings Accounts

Retirement :

Employer Paid Benefits :

For an overview of our medical benefit package go to

In order to be considered, applicants must provide accurate and complete education and work history information in its entirety. The referenced information listed on the online application will be used to determine the applicant's qualifications toward meeting the minimum requirements for the position (e.g., if you list that you have 6 years of experience in a certain field, that experience must be easily identifiable on the 'Work Experience' section of your application).

Attaching a resume is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting "see resume" or any similar comment on any portion of your application may lead to you being disqualified for the position.

If the experience you reference in the below questions is not clearly included and described in your Work History section, your application will be considered not qualified for this position and you may be removed from consideration.

Do you understand, in order to be considered for this position, accurate and complete education and work history information must be provided?

Did you graduate from an accredited school of law with a Juris Doctor (JD)?

Which best describes your professional legal work experience with the Municipality of Anchorage or the equivalent elsewhere?

Describe the experience that relates to this position in detail, that you referenced for the above question, and indicate which position(s) in your application's Work History supports your response.

Noting "see resume", "N / A", or a similar comment may result in you being removed from consideration for this position.

Are you a member of the Alaska Bar Association, and have a good standing or be able to be admitted to the Alaska Bar within 6 months?

Do you possess experience in legislative drafting, interpretation and advising local governing bodies?

Describe the experience that relates to this position in detail, that you referenced for the above question, and indicate which position(s) in your application's Work History supports your response.

Noting "see resume", "N / A", or a similar comment may result in you being removed from consideration for this position.

Do you possess litigation experience in administrative, trial, and appellate levels on municipal and government law issues?

Describe the experience that relates to this position in detail, that you referenced for the above question, and indicate which position(s) in your application's Work History supports your response.

Noting "see resume", "N / A", or a similar comment may result in you being removed from consideration for this position.

Do you possess a valid State of Alaska Driver's License or can obtain one by the time of hire?

Required Question

Salary : $135,013 - $162,448