Legislative Attorney

421 OKLAHOMA STATE SENATE; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

421 OKLAHOMA STATE SENATE seeks a Legislative Attorney to join the non-partisan Committee Legal Staff. The role focuses on legal research, drafting, and providing guidance on legislation throughout the process in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will have strong writing and oral communication skills, and be able to interact professionally with legislators, staff, and stakeholders. Licensed attorneys in Oklahoma preferred, with knowledge of legislative processes.

Qualifications

• Legal knowledge to identify potential issues in proposed legislation related to the U.S. and Oklahoma constitutions, state statutes, and agency rules.
• Knowledge of research methodology and analytical techniques.
• A team player who can multitask and work under deadline pressure.
• Willing to work flexible, long hours during legislative session.
• Good communicator with ability to collaborate with legislators and staff.
• Ability to present legal concepts clearly to non-lawyers.
• Effective interaction with legislators, staff, government officials, and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal review of proposed legislation by analyzing compliance with federal and state laws and statutory form, style, and grammar.
• Conduct legal research of various federal and state laws and precedents.
• 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Legal knowledge

Legal research

Writing skills

Verbal communication

Analytical thinking

Ability to multitask

Collaboration

Education

Law license in Oklahoma

Job description

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

• 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience, Knowledge, and Skills

• 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.
• 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

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.

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

Agency Contact

Oklahoma State Government is the largest employer in the state of Oklahoma, employing over 35,000 diverse and talented employees in more than 100 state agencies, boards and commissions. Our workplaces can be found across the state from Boise City to Idabel, Hollis to Miami, and everywhere in between. To learn more about our state agencies, visit here.

Industries, Worker Size, Headquarters

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

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