Legal Assistant

Citizen Potawatomi Nation • Shawnee, OK

9h • Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to provide clerical, administrative, and legal research support for the tribal attorney and others as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to research various legal issues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to work well with others, including professional staff.
• Good organization and analytical skills.
• Ability to use word processing and spreadsheets and other ordinary applications used by legal offices.
• Five (5) years or more experience in an office environment.
• One (1) year working in a legal environment as a legal or administrative assistant.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a current docket of all pending litigation and other legal matters including status of dispositions, depositions, court and pleading deadlines, and communications for the tribal attorney’s office.
• Drafts letters, memos, reports, contracts, agreements, and various other legal correspondence and documents.
• Drafts pleadings and other court filing documents.
• Coordinates with the Tribal Attorney to schedule legal, litigation, and other deadlines, and meeting dates. Arranges meetings as assigned.
• Conducts research on assigned legal issues and reports findings in a clear and concise manner.
• Being decisive in implementing plans developed by the Tribal Attorney which are necessary for the administration of the Tribal Attorney’s office.
• Perform other duties and projects as required by management.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees