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What they do
A Paralegal or Legal Assistant assists attorneys and law offices with a variety of tasks ranging from administrative support to legal research and writing. Maintains and organizes files or file databases. Conducts legal or other background research, assists with preparation for trials or hearings, and drafts documents to be filed. Uses software for electronic discovery of materials such as email for a trial. May specialize in a particular area of the law such as corporate or criminal law, family law or real estate law.
$61,207 / year median in Oklahoma
+5% projected growth
Job Description
Research laws, investigate facts and prepare letters, documents and pleadings necessary to assist the Office of the Attorney General in day-to-day activities, hearings and litigation. Requires a Paralegal Certificate or a Bachelors degree; or two years experience as a Paralegal or research assistant. Indian law experience is strongly preferred. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Maintain a professional attitude and appearance that positively represents the Osage Nation and the Office of the Attorney General. Requires a high level of personal integrity and ethics. Requires a high level of problem solving skills. Must maintain confidentiality at all times. Requires good time management skills, prioritizing, and the ability to work on multiple projects with minimal supervision. Must be able to meet strict deadlines. Proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook, Word, and Excel. Strong oral and written communication skills. Excellent organizational skills. Must be able to effectively multi-task, manage time sensitive documents and have exceptional organizational skills in a fast-paced environment. Must be able to function effectively in a busy, team oriented environment. Office administration experience. Must be able to pass a criminal background check. Must be able to pass drug/alcohol testing. Must have a clean driving record may be required to drive a GSA or tribal vehicles. Must possess excellent writing and speaking abilities Must have the ability to work across disciplines with various funding sources and grant criteria Must obtain/develop familiarity of Osage language and culture Must maintain a professional attitude and appearance that positively represents the Nation Requires a high level of personal integrity and ethics Requires a high level of problem solving skills Must maintain confidentiality at all times Requires ability to use Microsoft Office Suite programs Requires good interpersonal communication and team work skills Requires willingness and ability to learn new skills, including travel to conferences and training sessions Must be able to pass a criminal background check Must be able to pass drug/alcohol testing Must have a valid drivers license may be required to drive GSA or Nation vehicles