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Oklahoma Indigent Defense System · 2 days ago

Staff Attorney I, II, or III

Oklahoma County, OK

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$0/yr - $99K/yr

2+ years exp

The Oklahoma Indigent Defense System is seeking to fill the position of Staff Attorney. This role involves providing legal support to the TRS staff, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations, and assisting in various legal matters related to public pension systems.

Law Practice

Responsibilities

Assists the General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel with ensuring state and federal legal and regulatory compliance of agency operations, including but not limited to:

Identifying, researching, and analyzing issues

Drafting applicable legal guidance, procedures, and related documents; and

Presenting legal guidance and recommendations to management

As a member of the legal department, provide legal support to TRS employees on matters arising in connection with the execution of their duties, including but not limited to:

Identifying, researching, analyzing, and providing legal guidance on various issues including but not limited to preparation of correspondence, memoranda, briefs, pleadings, motions, orders, and other relevant or related documents and pleadings

Regular review and update of Information Center database

Review of various legal documents such as subpoenas duces tecum, power of attorney documents, wills, trust documents, qualified domestic orders, independent consultant/contractor agreements, and employer late fee requests, and

Administration of probate waiver, recoupment, and felony forfeiture legal processes

In conjunction with or at the request of the General Counsel or Deputy General Counsel, provide legal guidance including researching, analyzing and preparing legal correspondence in response to TRS member, participating TRS employer, and other stakeholder inquiries

Assists the General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel in review and drafting of agency rules and regulations and coordinates submission of appropriate rules documentation through the online portal, meeting all relevant deadlines

Attends meetings as necessary and as requested by the General Counsel and/or Deputy General Counsel

Sorts/tracks and monitors legislation throughout legislative sessions, reporting to the General Counsel and Executive Director regarding legislation of interest to TRS

For legislation determined to be of interest to TRS, monitors committee and floor schedules and reports scheduling to the General Counsel and Executive Director to enable their attendance at relevant committee/floor meetings

Upon request of the General Counsel or Deputy General Counsel, reviews and responds to Open Records Requests

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Juris DoctorateOklahoma Bar membershipLegal researchPublic pension knowledgeAdministrative law knowledgeMicrosoft OfficeCommunicationCritical thinkingAttention to detailTeam collaboration

Required

Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school

License to practice law in Oklahoma with associated Oklahoma Bar membership in good standing

Two (2) years of legal experience or adjudicative experience (for Level II)

Five (5) years of legal experience or adjudicative experience (for Level III)

Preferred

Prior legal experience in one or more of the following areas: state government, administrative law, public pension, public trust, or similar type areas