Paralegal

Full-time, 40-hour work week supporting the General Counsel’s office.

About the role

As a Paralegal with OMES you will enjoy generous leave including 15 days of vacation, 15 days of sick leave and 11 paid holidays annually. A comprehensive benefit package with a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.

Responsibilities

• Assists the OMES General Counsel, attorneys, or client as requested.
• Responsible for the preparation of correspondence, coordination, and filing of legal documents, contracts, etc., for the General Counsel and legal team.
• Utilizing OMES’ contract management system and electronic signature platform, organizes contract documents and circulates documents for signature.
• Assists and coordinates with the attorneys and requestors regarding Open Records Act requests utilizing the state’s electronic system.
• Serves as court clerk for OMES administrative cases under the Administrative Procedures Act, including handling filings of the parties and working with the assigned administrative law judge.
• Opens, scans or reads and distributes mail; composes official correspondence for supervisor’s signature, disposes of routine correspondence.
• Screens telephone calls; provides information or refers callers to appropriate staff members; answers inquiries.
• Assists with team calendar or other administrative tasks.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Paralegal Studies, Legal Studies, or a related field and one (1) year of paralegal or legal assistant experience; or
• Certified Paralegal Certification approved by a national association or American Bar Association (ABA) approved program and two (2) years of experience as a paralegal or a legal assistant; or
• Five years of supervised experience can substitute for formal education.

Pay

Salary up to $70,000.00 based on education and experience.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

This position works in a comfortable office setting with a computer for a large percentage of the workday. The noise level in the work environment is usually mild. Occasional travel may be required.

About OMES

The Office of Management and Enterprise Services provides excellent service, expert guidance and continuous improvement in support of our partners’ goals. We are a highly qualified workforce committed to serve those who serve Oklahomans and make government run in the most efficient, innovative manner possible.