Staff Attorney II - Commerce Legal

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma

$80K — $95K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school
  • Licensed to practice law in the United States
  • Ability to handle diverse legal fields and procedures
  • Knowledge of the tribe's commercial ventures and requirements
  • Advanced understanding of tribal law and court proceedings
  • At least six years' experience as an attorney

Responsibilities

  • Research laws and judicial decisions, applying them to specific circumstances.
  • Address complex legal problems and devise effective solutions.
  • Negotiate contracts and provide legal guidance to minimize liability.
  • Represent the Nation in legal matters as required.
  • Manage case files and in-house legal matters.
  • Review billing from legal vendors associated with cases.
  • Prepare and advise on contracts and legal instruments for the Nation.
  • Guide junior attorneys and support their professional development.

Benefits

  • Free gym membership
  • Access to employee health clinic
  • Free lunches for certain associates
  • Weekly access to earned wages for hourly employees
  • Pet insurance
  • Paid vacation and sick leave
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(K) plan with company matching
  • Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
  • Disability and family leave policies
  • Employee assistance program and prescription plan
  • Life insurance provided by the Choctaw Nation
  • Telemedicine service (Teladoc)
  • On-site dental clinics
  • On-site mammogram services
  • Diabetes and hypertension monitoring benefits
  • Concierge benefits program
  • Wellness program providing insurance savings
  • Dedicated maternity care program
Full Job Description
Job Description

Job Purpose or Objective(s): Provide research and legal advice to the assigned departments of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. You will report to the Director.

Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm

Primary Tasks:

1. You will research the intent of laws and judicial decisions and applies the law to the circumstances.

2. Work on unusual or complex problems and provide solutions.

3. You will negotiate contractual agreements and provide legal advice to avoid legal liability.

4. Provide legal representation to the Nation in all requested and required legal and liability areas.

5. You will manage the case management of in-house matters.

6. Review legal vendor billings accumulated pursuant to cases and projects assigned.

7. Prepare, negotiate, review and advise on work pertaining to contracts, agreements, and other legal instruments on behalf of the Nation.

8. Provide guidance to lower level Attorneys.

9. Perform other tasks as may be assigned.

Job Requirements:
  • Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school
  • Licensed to practice law by a State within the United States
  • Ability to handle a variety of legal fields and procedures
  • Grasp of the legal issues and requirements of the tribe's commercial ventures, such as licensing, acquisition and divestiture
  • Advance understanding of tribal law, sovereignty, and tribal court proceedings
  • Six [6] years' experience as an attorney


Responsibilities

1. You will research the intent of laws and judicial decisions and applies the law to the circumstances.2. Work on unusual or complex problems and provide solutions.3. You will negotiate contractual agreements and provide legal advice to avoid legal liability.4. Provide legal representation to the Nation in all requested and required legal and liability areas.5. You will manage the case management of in-house matters.6. Review legal vendor billings accumulated pursuant to cases and projects assigned.7. Prepare, negotiate, review and advise on work pertaining to contracts, agreements, and other legal instruments on behalf of the Nation.8. Provide guidance to lower level Attorneys. 9. Perform other tasks as may be assigned.

Qualifications

Juris Doctorate from an accredited law schoolLicensed to practice law by a State within the United StatesAbility to handle a variety of legal fields and proceduresGrasp of the legal issues and requirements of the tribe's commercial ventures, such as licensing, acquisition and divestitureAdvance understanding of tribal law, sovereignty, and tribal court proceedingsSix [6] years' experience as an attorney

Benefits
  • Free gym membership
  • Free access to employee health clinic
  • Free lunch for casino & resort associates
  • Earned wages access once per week for hourly Associates
  • Pet insurance
  • Paid vacation / sick time
  • Medical / Dental / Vision
  • 401(K) with company match
  • College tuition reimbursement
  • Short-term disability, long-term disability, and family leave
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee prescription program
  • CNO Paid Life Insurance
  • Teladoc
  • On Site Dental Clinics (Jet Dental)
  • On Site Mammogram Services
  • Free diabetes and hypertension monitoring benefit (Livongo)
  • Accolade- Concierge Benefits Program
  • Wellness Program that equals savings on health insurance cost (Virgin Pulse)
  • Maternity Care Program
  • (Benefits provided by the Choctaw Nation are based on employment classification)

#LI-onsite

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma

More Legal & Accounting Jobs

Find similar Staff Attorney II - Commerce Legal jobs: