What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant - Litigation position at ATTORNEY GENERAL?
Job Posting Title Legal Assistant - Litigation Agency 049 ATTORNEY GENERAL Supervisory Organization Office of Attorney General Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank) Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above. Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank) Full/Part-Time Full time Job Type Regular Compensation na Job Description Date Open: Immediately Date Closed: Open until filled Title: Legal Assistant Salary Range: Commensurate with experience and qualifications. Location: Oklahoma City, OK The Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General is currently seeking a full-time Legal Assistant for our Litigation Unit. Position Summary: The duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to: providing legal assistance to multiple attorneys with the preparation of pleadings, briefs, exhibits, correspondence, discovery and court filings. Qualifications: In addition to ECF experience, knowledge of state and federal filing procedures and rules are required; 10th Circuit filing procedures and rules are a plus. Applicant must be detail-oriented with exceptional organizational skills; excellent spelling and grammar skills; proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook. Must have the ability to prepare a variety of complex pleadings and correspondence, including Table of Authorities and Indexing, as well as the ability to prioritize workflow and address new priorities as they arise. Heavy litigation experience is preferred, including but not limited to trial preparation; summarizing depositions; organizing and reviewing discovery; managing each attorney’s caseload. All applicants must agree in writing to complete, and satisfactorily pass, a background investigation. The Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General is an equal employment employer and does not make hiring decisions on the basis of race, sex/gender, color, age, national origin, genetic information, religion, or disability, so long as the disability does not render the person unable to perform the essential functions of the position for which employed with a reasonable accommodation. All employees of the Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General are “at will” employees. 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. Current State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions through their Workday account. Go to Careers app on WD home screen>Click on 'Find Jobs-Internal State of Oklahoma'. Oklahoma State Government is the largest employer in the state of Oklahoma, employing over 35,000 diverse and talented employees in more than 100 state agencies, boards and commissions. Our workplaces can be found across the state from Boise City to Idabel, Hollis to Miami, and everywhere in between. To learn more about our state agencies, visit here. Industries: Government Administration Worker Size: 10,001 Employees Headquarters: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Utilizing the Office of Veterans Placement provides eligible veterans additional services and interview opportunities for State of Oklahoma employment. Visit the webpage for additional details and information on how to apply.
