Legal Assistant - Litigation

049 ATTORNEY GENERAL; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General is seeking a Legal Assistant to support the Litigation Division. The role involves assisting multiple attorneys with pleadings, briefs, exhibits, correspondence, discovery, and other court filings.

Candidates should be familiar with ECF and traditional filing rules, possess strong organizational skills, and have excellent spelling and grammar. Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook is required, with heavy litigation experience preferred, including

Qualifications

• Knowledge of ECF and state/federal filing procedures.
• Detail-oriented with excellent spelling and grammar.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Experience with pleadings, motions, briefs, and discovery management.
• Heavy litigation experience preferred, including trial prep and deposition summaries.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal assistance to multiple attorneys with pleadings and court filings.
• Manage exhibits, discovery, correspondence, and related documents.

Skills

ECF knowledge

MS Word

Outlook

Litigation support

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

Job Posting Title

Legal Assistant - Litigation Agency 049 ATTORNEY GENERAL Supervisory Organization Office of Attorney General

Posting End Date

Job Posting End Date: Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank. Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Job Type

Full time

Compensation

Regular Compensation

Title

Legal Assistant

Salary Range

Commensurate with experience and qualifications.

FLSA Status

Non-exempt

Location

Oklahoma City, OK

Position Summary

The duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, providing legal assistance to multiple attorneys with the preparation and management of pleadings, briefs, exhibits, correspondence, discovery, and other court filings.

Qualifications

Knowledge of both ECF and traditional state and federal filing procedures and rules is 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, motions, briefs, and correspondence, including Tables of Contents and 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 motion practice; trial preparation; summarizing depositions; organizing, reviewing, and redacting discovery; and managing each attorney’s caseload.

Background Investigation

All applicants must agree in writing to complete, and satisfactorily pass, a background investigation.

Equal Employment

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.

Accommodations

If reasonable accommodations are needed to apply for this position, please contact OAG Human Resources at [phone] or [e-mail].

Employment Status

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.

Internal Applicants

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.

Workplace Locations

Our workplaces can be found across the state from Boise City to Idabel, Hollis to Miami, and everywhere in between.

Industries and Workforce

Industries: Government Administration. Worker Size: 10,001+ Employees. Headquarters: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

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