Legal Assistant - Litigation

State of Oklahoma; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General is seeking a full-time Legal Assistant for the Litigation Unit in Oklahoma City. The role involves providing legal assistance to attorneys, preparing pleadings, and managing litigation tasks. Ideal candidates should have strong organizational skills and experience in legal procedures.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of state and federal filing procedures required.
• Heavy litigation experience preferred, including trial preparation.
• Ability to prepare complex pleadings and correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal assistance to attorneys with pleadings, briefs, and court filings.
• Organize and review discovery materials.
• Manage attorney caseloads effectively.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Spelling and grammar

Proficiency in Microsoft Word

Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook

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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. If reasonable accommodations are needed to apply for this position, please contact OAG Human Resources at [phone] or [e-mail]. All employees of the Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General are “at will” employees.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal

Industries

• Government Administration