Legislative Attorney

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Oklahoma; Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Oklahoma Senate is seeking a Legislative Attorney to join the non-partisan Senate Committee Legal Staff. You will perform legal research, draft memoranda and language for legislation, and provide guidance during committee meetings.

Strong writing and communication skills are essential to interact with legislators and staff. The role requires careful analysis of constitutional and statutory issues, with flexibility to work hours during sessions.

Qualifikationen

• Licensed attorney in Oklahoma with active bar membership.
• Strong legal research, writing, and oral communication skills.
• Experience with legislative processes and terminology preferred but not required.

Aufgaben

• Provide legal review of proposed legislation by analyzing compliance with federal/state laws and rules.
• Conduct legal research of federal/state laws and precedents in assigned areas.
• Draft memoranda and legislative language as requested.
• Attend committee meetings to provide guidance on legal questions and procedural matters.

Kenntnisse

Legal research

Legal writing

Verbal communication

Analytical techniques

Team player

Multitask

Work under deadlines

Flexibility in hours

Present legal concepts clearly

Interaction with legislators

Ausbildung

Oklahoma bar admission

Jobbeschreibung

Job Posting Title

Legislative Attorney

Agency 421 OKLAHOMA STATE SENATE

Supervisory Organization Oklahoma State Senate-State Capitol

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 (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time Full time

Job Type Regular

Compensation

Job Description

Join a team where you can make a difference for our state!

The Oklahoma Senate is receiving resumes for the position of Legislative Attorney. Do you like the idea of working in a fast-paced environment with an excellent team where you can make a difference for Oklahoma? Are you a detail-minded person who has strong legal research, writing, and verbal communication skills? Do you enjoy problem solving and issue analysis?

Then consider joining the Oklahoma Senate Committee Legal Staff as a Legislative Attorney. In this role, you will be part of non-partisan staff who help craft and navigate legislation throughout the legislative process. The right person will have strong legal research and writing skills and the ability to communicate effectively. The Senate team is comprised of professionals dedicated to improving our state.

Job responsibilities include:

• Provide legal review of proposed legislation by analyzing compliance of proposed constitutional amendments, new law, and statutory amendments with current federal and state laws and adherence to appropriate rules and conventions of statutory form, style, and grammar;
• Conduct legal research of various federal laws, state laws, and other legal precedents in assigned areas of expertise and responsibility;
• Draft memoranda and language for legislation as requested;
• Attend committee meetings and hearings to provide guidance on legal questions and procedural matters as needed;
• Review executive appointments that require Senate approval; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience, knowledge, and skills of the ideal candidate include:

• Possess legal knowledge to identify potential issues in proposed legislation in assigned area of expertise related to the U.S. Constitution, the Oklahoma Constitution, state statutes, and/or state agency rules;
• Knowledge of research methodology and analytical techniques;
• A team player who is not afraid of hard work, has the ability to multitask various projects, and ability to work under pressure of deadlines;
• The candidate should be able to work flexible, sometimes long hours during session;
• Good communicator who enjoys working with others in a collaborative setting;
• Ability to present legal concepts and information in a clear and concise manner; and
• Effective interaction with legislators, staff, government officials, and stakeholder groups.

Education and Experience: Licensed as an attorney in the State of Oklahoma. Experience with the legislative process and terminology is preferred but not required.

Salary: Commensurate with relative legislative work experience, skills, and knowledge, plus an excellent state employee benefits package.

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.