Oklahoma Supreme Court Staff Attorney

Job Description

Reporting to an Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice, the staff attorney is responsible for providing research, support, and advice regarding a wide variety of legal matters affecting the Oklahoma judiciary, and managing multiple projects and functions related to court administration.

Responsibilities

• Responding to diverse inquiries from justices, judges, AOC staff, court clerks, attorneys, and the public.
• Conducting legal research, analysis and writing.
• Other duties and projects as assigned by the Supreme Court Justice.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, issue spotting, and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal and collaborative skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple diverse projects and deliver results with minimal supervision.
• Ability to utilize oscn.net and Westlaw.
• Ability to research and compose well‑written communications and publications, suitably adapted to the audience, covering a variety of topics.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft operating systems and Office suite.

Education / Experience

• Juris Doctorate; current license to practice law in Oklahoma, or ability to become licensed.

Benefits

The State of Oklahoma has an excellent benefits package including 3 weeks of vacation, employee retirement and health benefit plans. Applicant must be willing to self‑relocate if applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

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