Legislative Attorney

Oklahoma State Government; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Oklahoma State Senate is seeking a Legislative Attorney to join the non-partisan staff. The role involves reviewing proposed legislation for constitutional and statutory compliance, conducting legal research, and drafting memoranda and legislative language.

You will attend committee meetings, advise on legal questions, and help navigate the legislative process while interacting with legislators, staff, and agencies. A license to practice law in Oklahoma is required.

Qualifications

• Licensed attorney in Oklahoma; active license required.
• Experience with legislative process preferred but not required.
• Strong research, writing, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work long hours during session.
• Collaborative, professional interaction with legislators and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal review of proposed legislation by analyzing compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements and proper draft conventions.
• Conduct legal research of federal and state laws and precedents in assigned areas.
• Draft memoranda and language for legislation as requested.
• Attend committee meetings and hearings to provide guidance on legal questions and procedural matters.
• Review executive appointments that require Senate approval; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Verbal communication

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Multitasking

Deadline management

Team collaboration

Policy analysis

Public speaking

Education

Licensed attorney in Oklahoma

Job description

Legislative Attorney

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.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time: Full time

Job Type: Regular

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.