Legal Intern

Job Posting Title

Legal Intern

Agency

090 OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND ENTERPRISE SERV

Supervisory Organization

Legal

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

Part time

Job Type

Intern

Compensation

Hourly pay is $18

Job Description

Basic Purpose

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities for providing secretarial and administrative support to attorneys.

Typical Functions

• Provides secretarial and administrative support for attorneys; composes and prepares various legal documents and forms; takes and transcribes dictation of confidential, technical, or legal material requiring high degree of accuracy; records and transcribes proceedings of meetings and conferences.

• Independently researches, locates and assembles legal materials for working files used in docketing cases or information and data for administrative board or commission consideration and action; gathers agency data and documents to support various pleadings filed in different courts; develops and maintains files on research sources.

• Reviews routine petitions regarding administrative appeals and prepares appropriate draft pleadings.

• Arranges for special conferences and meetings; maintains attorney’s calendar, advising of commitments; makes travel arrangements; prepares and submits travel claims and expense account.

• Schedules depositions, prepares exhibits for court cases; compiles reports or other materials for use by an attorney or other member of a legal staff.

• Maintains or supervises the maintenance of confidential legal files and hard copy or electronic records.

• Assists attorneys in ensuring that deadlines are met for filing various court actions; files orders, judgments, pleadings, briefs and other documents on behalf of an attorney.

• Plans, organizes and coordinates secretarial support for a staff of attorneys, general counsel or other legal staff; establishes office policies and procedures; schedules activities for attorneys and other staff members.

• Supervises secretarial staff in the completion of required tasks; assigns and reviews work; evaluates performance; provides training; approves leave; initiates disciplinary actions; interprets rules and regulations.

• Operates a variety of modern office equipment; screens phone calls and receives visitors; provides information or refers to appropriate official; opens, reviews and distributes mail; disposes of routine matters; prepares correspondence for supervisor’s signature.

Level Descriptor

This is the basic level where employees will be expected to perform only the most routine tasks. Employees will be expected to gain in-depth knowledge of the program of services being offered.

Education and Experience

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of three years of experience performing a variety of complex clerical and typing work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of business English; of computer operations; of basic legal terms and definitions; of business arithmetic; of office practices; and of complex records maintenance. Skill is required to type accurately from plain copy at a rate of fifty words per minute; and to operate standard office equipment. Ability is required to correct rough copy; to handle confidential work with tact and discretion; to make routine decisions in accordance with agency policy; to deal tactfully with the public; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to follow oral and written instructions; and to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Special Requirements

Applicants must be willing and able to fulfill all job-related travel normally associated with this position.

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.

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