Are you a leader in the legal profession looking for a new challenge?

The Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA), a Top Workplace dedicated to rewarding public service and operating with strong values, is seeking an experienced General Counsel to lead our legal and contracts teams.

Key Responsibilities Include:

1. Leading and mentoring a group of high-performing attorneys, legal staff, and contracts professionals
2. Providing strategic legal counsel to executive leadership and the Board of Directors
3. Representing the Agency in litigation matters, ensuring effective legal defense and compliance with legal standards.
4. Managing contracts development, negotiation, and compliance

Ready to take the next step in your legal career? Apply today at https://oklahoma.gov/ohca/careers.

This position represents ODMHSAS, its Board, and the Department personnel in legal proceedings and tackles a wide array of legal issues to include employment law, constitutional law and civil rights, EMTALA, mental health law, department investigations, legislation, policies, ethics, and litigation in all state and federal courts along with other tribunals.

Annual Salary: $70,000 - $100,000

As an employer of the State of Oklahoma, ODMHSAS offers: Generous benefits allowance to off-set insurance costs, Flexible spending accounts, 11 paid holidays, 15 days paid vacation, 15 days paid sick leave, Retirement savings plan with generous company match, Longevity bonus for years of service.

To apply, visit https://odmhsas.applytojob.com/apply/7kh9PFRxRD/Assistant-General-Counsel

As a member of our in-house legal team, you will be a key partner to our business development and project teams. You will be responsible for handling a wide range of contracts, subcontracts, legal tasks, and dispute resolution. You will review, negotiate, and maintain agreements, records, and litigation/claim reports and should be capable of recognizing potential problems and addressing them.

You will have the opportunity to specialize in areas of interest, including but not limited to: international law, government contracting, FAR/DFAR, ITAR/EAR, corporate transactions, and entity creation and management.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Drafting, reviewing, revising, and negotiating Customer Agreements, which include service, conceptual design, design, architecture, engineering, design-build, construction management, and construction management at risk agreements
• Drafting, reviewing, revising, and negotiating a variety of other contracts including, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Teaming Agreements and Subcontracts
• Acting as a primary point of contract for subcontract and certain legal items
• Research and stay up to date with changes to legislation, laws, statutes, rules, and regulations affecting corporate and construction industry
• Maintaining corporate records, including officers and directors’ lists
• Maintaining a litigation/claims status report, including any due dates for action items
• Maintaining ITAR/EAR documentation and registration
• Maintaining corporate seals as necessary
• Assisting with responses to Subpoenas and other outside legal requests
• Assisting with compiling data and information necessary to maintain company licenses
• Setting priorities, complex tasks and adhering to strict deadlines
• Compiling data and/or performing research for reports and materials for publications and presentations for executives and/or company
• Reading and analyzing incoming notices, memos and reports to determine significance and determine distribution
• Coordinating meetings and high-level conference calls and develop agendas as needed
• Managing ndependent projects in addition to routine support duties, as necessary
• Travelling when required for various assignments and negotiations (>20%)

To thrive in this role, you'll need:

• Knowledge of contractual and legal concepts
• The ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Excellent negotiating and drafting skills
• Proficient in dispute resolution
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs and redlining in Microsoft Word
• Experience or familiarity with construction industry and terminology
• Understanding of commercial and corporate law
• Familiarity and knowledge with AIA and DBIA contracts (not required but a plus)
• Ability to work with all levels of management and maintain strong professional relationships
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• The ability to keep confidential information.
• Knowledge of the federal and commercial contracting regulations (not required but a plus)
• Provide, as well as carry out, detailed verbal and written instructions independently
• Collaborate with others to accomplish organizational goals; identify and resolve problems
• Use logical or rational thinking to solve problems; make decisions based on personal judgment

Education/Experience:

• Juris Doctorate required
• Licensed attorney with Oklahoma Bar Association
• 5-10 years experience preferred

Please apply directly: Corporate Counsel – Contracts in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | Careers at Oklahoma City Office (icims.com)

Downtown OKC firm is looking for associate to handle litigation cases. Looking for self-motivated individual who desires courtroom work. Ideal candidate has entrepreneurial spirit with desire to bring in clients. Salary is $67,500.00 a year, plus insurance. Firm has bonus structure for new business.

Send replies to advertising@okbar.org with the subject line “Position OB.”

A long-established AV-rated oil and gas litigation lawyer seeks a secretary who can work from home using the OLYMPUS dictation system. Lawyer sends work via audio transmission to secretary’s home computer. When completed secretary sends completed work to lawyer via email.

To apply, email rsallusti@coxinet.net.

The Ritchie Rock & Atwood Law Firm is seeking to fill two positions for General Civil Practice Attorneys to join the firm’s team in Shawnee, Oklahoma and Pryor, Oklahoma.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• 2-5 years experience as general civil practice attorney in the practice of law
• Experience in appellate brief writing (preferred not required)
• Experience in jury trial work (preferred not required)
• A willingness to represent the firm as part of the local community
• Relocation to Shawnee/Pryor or an adjoining community
• Join the team as a team player

Your Benefits:

• Competitive compensation commensurate with qualifications
• Retirement plan with company match
• 100 % employee health insurance paid by the Firm along with dental, vision and life
• Firm monthly contribution to employee health savings account (HSA)
• Attorney discretion time off. We don’t set a limit on vacation time and days off. We don’t have a mandatory time in and time off for attorneys. We are professionals. We do what needs done, when it needs done and we take good care of our clients and maintain expected productivity in billings for the health of the Firm. So long as that is all done we take off when we want or need to do so to keep a healthy life balance.

To apply please submit your resume by email to hgerhart@rrmalaw.com. You may also mail a resume to Ritchie, Rock & Atwood Law Firm, P.O. Box 246, Pryor, OK 74362.

Senior Director of Estate and Gift Planning

Oklahoma State University Foundation

Stillwater, Oklahoma

Oklahoma State University (OSU) Foundation is accepting applications for a highly motivated individual who is experienced in estate and tax planning to serve as a Senior Director of Estate and Gift Planning.

About the Senior Director of Estate and Gift Planning

The Senior Director of Estate and Gift Planning works in an advisory and consulting role to aid in the solicitation and administration of significant private support for Oklahoma State University. They will work primarily with gifts made by will, trust, life insurance and life income arrangements, and through gifts of complex assets, such as real estate and mineral interests. The Senior Director will partner closely with alumni and friends of Oklahoma State University - in cooperation with their professional advisors - and with internal development staff.

Successful candidates should possess a law degree and have extensive experience with estate and tax planning. This position requires a highly motivated individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to maintain strict confidentiality and exceptional judgement, tact, and integrity. Regular local and regional travel is required, and a partial remote working arrangement may be accommodated. 

For more information contact Bethany Leininger at bleininger@osugiving.com or visit www.OSUgiving.com/workforus.

Boutique Tulsa business litigation/business transaction law firm is in need of a 1-5 year associate. Salary will be commensurate with the candidate’s level of experience. Application and interview process will be held in the strictest confidence.

Please send correspondence and resumes to 401lmaher@gmail.com.

About the Job

Winters & King, Inc., a distinguished, award-winning, and rapidly growing mid-sized general civil practice firm, is seeking a dynamic Civil Litigation Associate Attorney to join its expanding South Tulsa office in Oklahoma. If you have 2 to 5 years of experience and are looking for a firm that not only offers professional growth but also values work-life balance, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Preferred Experience: While we appreciate experience in insurance defense, civil litigation, or personal injury, it is not a strict requirement. What we seek most is an attorney who is professional and eager to contribute, learn, and grow in a supportive environment.

Requirements: A juris-doctor from an accredited law school and an Oklahoma bar license (or ability to obtain an Oklahoma bar license)

Key Responsibilities:

• Assisting partners with all aspects of litigation, including legal research, writing, mediations, discovery, and trial preparation.
• Taking and defending depositions and oral arguments in court.
• Conducting thorough legal research and producing high-quality legal writing.
• Second chair jury and bench trials, with the possibility of first-chairing trials depending on experience.
• Maintaining and fostering strong, positive relationships with clients.

At Winters & King, we prioritize teamwork and offer a positive and collaborative culture, but also understand the importance of balancing a fulfilling career with personal commitments. Our family-friendly work environment prioritizes flexibility allowing you to excel both professionally and personally. We foster a collaborative culture where teamwork and mutual respect are paramount, and we truly care about the well-being of every team member. The firm’s leadership team is committed to mentorship and professional development.

Who Is Winters & King?

In 1983, attorneys Thomas J. Winters and Michael J. King founded the law firm of Winters & King, Inc. to provide personal attention and legal counsel to organizations and individuals worldwide. As men of faith, they applied their most deeply held principles of honesty and integrity as well as their work ethic to their new venture, quickly gaining a solid base of satisfied clients. From our offices in the CityPlex Towers in Tulsa, OK, our attorneys represent individuals and business organizations across the country.

Winters & King is an award-winning general service law firm with a strong emphasis on business transactions and litigation and in the representation of churches, ministries, pastors, authors, athletes, public figures, and other nonprofit organizations across the United States.

Our legal attorneys include a member of the American College of Trial Lawyers, multiple Martindale-Hubble AV Rated™ attorneys, SuperLawyers/Rising Stars, Tulsa Lawyer Awardees, Best Lawyer awardees, and published authors.

You can learn more about Winters & King by visiting the firm’s website: www.wintersking.com

Why Join Us?

• Competitive compensation package commensurate with experience.
• Performance-based bonus structure to reward high achievers.
• Comprehensive benefits, including medical insurance and a profit-sharing 401k plan.
• Opportunities for growth in an expanding office where your contributions will have a meaningful impact and in a firm that has a reputation for its positive culture and supportive team.
• A flexible, family-friendly work atmosphere that supports your personal life as well as your career goals.

If you are a motivated attorney looking to advance your civil litigation career with a respected and supportive firm, we encourage you to apply. Please submit your resume and a recent writing sample to dmcelroy@wintersking.com for consideration.

Company Description
Cheek & Falcone is a well-established law firm in Oklahoma City, seeking an experienced Paralegal to join our dynamic legal team.

Role Description
We are hiring a full-time, on-site Paralegal to assist our partner and associate attorneys in civil litigation and transactional matters. The Paralegal will play a vital role in supporting attorneys to deliver efficient, high-quality legal services to our clients.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively in a fast-paced, diverse environment, demonstrating accountability and attention to detail.
• Manage document review, assist in all phases of discovery, pleading and motion practice, trial preparation, and case management.
• Handle calendar/docket/deadline management for cases and legal processes.
• Engage directly with attorneys in document-intensive civil litigation and other legal matters.
• Support the firm’s transactional practice in banking, finance, real estate, and corporate transactions.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of substantive paralegal experience.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, legal research, and case management software.
• Strong proofreading, spelling, and grammar skills.
• High attention to detail in legal document preparation.
• Experience in legal research, document review, and clear communication.
• Familiarity with court rules and the ability to manage and calendar response deadlines.
• Strong work ethic with dependable attendance.
• Ability to work independently, show initiative, and collaborate with a diverse team.

Preferred Knowledge & Skills

• 7+ years of paralegal experience in complex civil litigation.
• Paralegal certification or degree from an ABA-approved program.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited 4-year college or university.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, based on experience
• Health, Dental, and Life Insurance
• 401(k) Plan
• FSA/Cafeteria Plan
• Bonus opportunities
• Covered parking

Interested candidates, please send your resume to officeadmin@cheekfalcone.com. All inquiries will be kept confidential.

Cheek & Falcone, PLLC is a law firm in Oklahoma City in its 20th year that provides effective and efficient legal services to businesses and individuals. We prioritize our clients' goals and work diligently to achieve them while maintaining the utmost integrity with a commitment to excellence. We value our personal relationships with our clients, colleagues, co-workers, families, and community, and seek to strengthen and grow those relationships.  The Firm’s primary practice areas include civil litigation, real estate, banking, construction, employment law, creditor collection work, general contract disputes, transactional work, estate planning, family law, and various other matters, but excluding criminal law and personal injury matters.  The Firm also acts as outside general counsel to various entities.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for a 6-year Associate or Of Counsel Attorney with a minimum of 4 years of litigation experience. Our offices are in NW Oklahoma City at the Waterford office complex.  The Attorney will be responsible for providing legal advice, conducting legal research, negotiating, drafting legal documents, and representing clients in court. The candidate will work closely with other attorneys in the firm and will have the opportunity to work on various types of cases in different practice areas. The Attorney should have prior experience with civil discovery and resolving discovery disputes.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of the law and legal procedures
• 6 years of experience as an attorney, including at least 4 years of civil litigation experience
• Ability to provide sound legal advice to clients
• Excellent research and analytical skills
• Strong negotiation skills
• Ability to create and review legal documents
• Experience with representing clients in court
• Admission to the Oklahoma Bar Association or ability to become admitted promptly
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong work ethic and ability to work collaboratively with others

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, based on experience
• Health, Dental and Life Insurance Benefits
• 401(k) Plan
• FSA/Cafeteria Plan
• Bonus opportunities
• Covered Parking
• Genuine potential for growth

Please send resumes to officeadmin@cheekfalcone.com, all inquiries will be kept confidential.

Join our team at Cathcart & Dooley: associate attorney position. Cathcart & Dooley, an OKC civil litigation firm with an emphasis in insurance defense and subrogation, seeks an associate attorney with 0-5 years’ experience. The firm seeks a motivated individual with the ability to manage a caseload independently and who has strong legal research and writing skills. The firm offers a competitive salary, health insurance and 401K with a match, a supportive work environment, professional growth opportunities, and exposure to challenging cases.

Interested candidates should submit their resume, cover letter, and a writing sample to rcathcart@cathcartdooley.com. Please include “Associate Attorney Application – [Your Full Name]” in the subject line.

District 27 (Adair, Cherokee, Sequoyah, And Wagoner) has an immediate opening for a full-time Assistant District Attorney, Civil Division. Salary commensurate with experience and includes full state benefit package.

Please send inquiries or resume to diana.baker@dac.state.ok.us.

The Oklahoma City University School of Law invites applications for a tenured or tenure-track 12-month position in American Indian Law. The successful applicant, in addition to being a faculty member, will also be the inaugural Executive Director of the Oklahoma City University Tribal Sovereignty Institute housed at OCU Law.

Applicants should have a lengthy history of scholarship in the area of American Indian Law and/or Tribal Law. The position will teach classes and produce scholarship. The Institute will provide support for academic research, teaching and advocacy, education, training, and cultural preservation. The Executive Director will be expected to share the Institute’s scholarship, support fundraising efforts, guide the planning and implementation of the Institute, and oversee existing activities at the University related to Native and Indigenous communities, including the American Indian Wills Clinic and the Sovereignty Symposium. The salary for the position will be that of a law professor of appropriate rank, supplemented with the salary associated with the Executive Director.

Candidates should have an excellent academic background, demonstrated ability as a productive and innovative scholar, a strong commitment to the practice of inclusion, and a strong commitment to engaged classroom teaching. In addition, candidates should have administrative experience, including outreach through communications directed at both the legal community and lay people. Candidates must have either (1) a J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school or (2) the combination of a foreign law degree and either a U.S. LL.M. or S.J.D. degree.

Apply at: https://careers.okcu.edu/jobs/search.

The Pawnee Nation Tribal Court has the following open positions, each position is given a stipend per court day and is responsible for carrying out faithfully the duties of the Tribal Court office to the best of their abilities.

CURRENT TRIBAL COURT OPENING

One (1) Public Defender position. The Public Defender is primarily responsible for representing indigent individuals in criminal matters before the court. Specific duties include but not limited to:

• Representation of indigent adults and juveniles in criminal matters.
• Representation of parents in neglect and deprived actions before the court.
• Representation of juveniles in the capacity of guardian ad litem.
• Represents indigent individuals at bench trials.
• Negotiates plea agreements.
• Files motions, seeks places for defendants to perform community service, locates counseling to address client needs, explores alternatives to incarceration and investigates defendant’s cases.
• The Public Defender may be called upon to counsel within the tribal citizens residing within the jurisdiction of the Pawnee Nation.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned.

The Pawnee Business Council appoints the seats of these positions. If interested, please submit a written request with a resume, to Misty M. Nuttle, President, Pawnee Business Council, Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, P. O. Box 470, Pawnee, OK 74058. Any questions please call (918) 762-3621 or email jnelson@pawneenation.org. For more information on the position, please contact Suzie Kanuho at 918-762-3011 or skanuho@pawneenation.org.