Paralegal

Guided by our purpose, core values, and leadership principles, we are creating an airline people love. Our corporate teams set the strategies and operational plans to ensure the success of our company. Whether we use our expertise in accounting, human resources, finance, planning, legal, marketing, or any of our operational divisions, our shared passion for travel and our guests is what motivates us to achieve excellence each day. If you share our passion for creating an airline people love, we want to hear from you.

This individual will provide legal and administrative support to the Labor & Employment (“L&E”) Legal team for Alaska Air Group (AAG), which includes Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Horizon Air and McGee Air Services.  The role will assist with a wide range of assignments, with a focus on supporting the L&E attorneys in administrative support, subpoena handling, pre-litigation, and litigation matters. 

The Paralegal supports Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines Legal Division matters across labor and employment, litigation, regulatory, immigration, ethics and compliance, and related areas. As an individual contributor, the Paralegal coordinates matter work, organizes information, conducts legal and factual research, assists with discovery and case preparation, and responds to requests from internal and external partners.

Paralegal – P2

• Provides administrative and legal support across assigned Legal Division matters, including tracking deadlines, gathering information and documents, and organizing files.
• Assists with arbitration, pre-litigation and litigation matters by supporting discovery, organizing case materials, tracking deadlines, and coordinating meetings.
• Supports investigations, demand letters, agency charges, and advice and counsel matters by gathering records, preparing summaries, and coordinating follow-up.
• Tracks and supports responses to subpoenas, records requests, and other information requests, escalating legal or procedural issues as needed.
• Supports immigration and employee benefits matters by collecting documentation, tracking milestones, coordinating communications, and maintaining records.
• Conducts factual and legal research using tools such as Lexis, Westlaw or Bloomberg and prepares results for review.

Senior Paralegal – P3

• Provides advanced administrative and legal support across assigned Legal Division matters, using independent judgment to manage work, prioritize deadlines, and escalate issues.
• Manages discovery and case support for arbitration, pre-litigation and litigation matters, including document collection, deadline tracking, and logistical coordination for meetings, hearings, depositions and trial preparations.
• Supports investigations, demand letters, agency charges, and advice and counsel matters by gathering information, preparing draft materials, tracking timelines, and coordinating follow-up.
• Prepares responses to subpoenas, records requests, and other information requests by reviewing requests against statutory, regulatory or other legal requirements, assessing scope of responsive documents, requesting and preparing responsive documents, identifying risks, and partnering with attorneys on response strategy.
• Coordinates immigration matters with outside counsel, hiring managers, and foreign national applicants and employees, including documentation, milestones, communications, and records.
• Conducts factual and legal research using tools such as Lexis, Westlaw or Bloomberg and prepares summaries, chronologies, and supporting materials for attorney review and matter strategy.

Paralegal – P2

Required

• Two years of paralegal or related experience.
• Works independently on assigned matters, prioritizes work, escalates issues appropriately, and uses discretion with confidential information.
• Communicates clearly with attorneys, legal professionals, business partners, employees, and leaders.

Senior Paralegal – P3

Required

• Four years of paralegal or related experience.
• Independently manages complex or sensitive matter support, prioritizes competing deadlines, anticipates next steps, and uses sound judgment with limited direction.
• Communicates complex information clearly with attorneys, legal professionals, senior leaders, business partners, outside counsel, government entities, and third parties.

Required at All Levels

• Bachelor’s degree, or an additional two years of relevant training or experience in lieu of degree.
• Paralegal certificate from an American Bar Association (ABA)-accredited program, or equivalent in-office legal training.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities, make sound decisions under pressure and hit the ground running in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and litigation-related systems, including e-discovery, invoicing, billing, and matter management tools.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be caring and kind, and deliver performance.

The pay varies by location and experience level. 

Honolulu - Paralegal $71,150 - $88,950

Honolulu - Senior Paralegal $90,750 - $136,150

Seattle - Paralegal $78,300 - 117,450

Seattle -  Senior Paralegal $99,850 - 149,800

Pay will be based on multiple factors, including and not limited to location, relevant experience/level and skillset while balancing internal equity relative to other Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon employees. Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon is committed to fair, unbiased compensation along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate.

Note: We don’t typically hire at the top of the range.

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air pay and benefits can vary by company, location, number of regularly scheduled hours worked, length of employment, and employment status.

• Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air
• Comprehensive well-being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits
• Generous 401k match program
• Annual bonus plans
• Generous holiday and paid time off
   

For more information about Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon Total Rewards please visit our career site and view benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement  

It is the policy of Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment and to ensure equal opportunity in all terms, conditions, and benefits of employment or potential employment.   

We also prohibit discrimination and harassment against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories.  

We have established an EEO Compliance Program under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (“Section 503”) and the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (“VEVRAA”).  All applicants and employees are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. In addition, we have established an audit and reporting system to allow for effective measurement of its equal employment opportunity activities.   

To implement this policy, we will: 

(1) Recruit, hire, train and promote qualified persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and any other legally protected categories; 
(2) Ensure that employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements; and 
(3) Ensure that all personnel actions and employment activities such as compensation, benefits, promotions, layoffs, return from layoff, Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air sponsored programs, and tuition assistance will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories. 

Employees and applicants for employment will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion or discrimination because they have engaged or may engage in (1) filing a complaint, (2) opposing any act or practice made unlawful by, or exercising any other right protected by, any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions of VEVRAA, or (3) assisting or participating in any investigation, compliance evaluation, hearing, or any other activity related to the administration of any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions  of VEVRAA. 

Government Contractor & Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations 
Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air are regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT – regulations, 49 CFR part 40) and all applicants are advised that post-offer and/or pre-employment drug testing will be conducted to determine the presence of marijuana, cocaine, opioids, phencyclidine (PCP) and amphetamines or a metabolite of these drugs prior to any offer or employment or transfer into a safety-sensitive position. Failure to submit to testing or positive indications of drug use will render the applicant ineligible for employment with Alaska Airlines/Hawaiian Airlines/Horizon Air and any employment offer will be withdrawn.