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Supreme Court Staff Attorney

Oklahoma State Courts Network, Oklahoma City, OK, United States


Position 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 will include

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.
Responsibilities and skills listed above are essential to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.
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.

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