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Staff Attorney II - Commerce Legal

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma

Durant, OKFull-timeNo compensation foundPosted 4mo agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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At a glance

Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Durant, OK
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Licensed To Practice Law By A State Within The United StatesDoctorate

Job overview

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma is hiring a Staff Attorney II - Commerce Legal. The Staff Attorney II provides legal research and advice to assigned departments of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, reporting to the Director. This role involves working on complex legal problems, negotiating contractual agreements, and providing legal representation to the Nation. The attorney will also manage in-house case management and review legal vendor billings.

Key focus areas include Research intent of laws and judicial decisions, Apply law to circumstances, and Work on unusual or complex problems.

Successful candidates bring Juris Doctorate, Licensed to Practice Law, and Six Years Experience. Important skills include Research Legal Intent, Apply Law To Circumstances, Problem Solving, Negotiate Contractual Agreements, Provide Legal Advice, and Avoid Legal Liability.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Research Legal IntentApply Law to CircumstancesProblem SolvingNegotiate Contractual AgreementsProvide Legal AdviceAvoid Legal LiabilityLegal RepresentationCase ManagementReview Legal Vendor BillingsPrepare ContractsReview ContractsAdvise on ContractsGuidance to AttorneysHandle Variety of Legal FieldsHandle Variety of Legal ProceduresGrasp of Legal IssuesGrasp of Legal RequirementsTribal LawSovereigntyTribal Court Proceedings

Qualifications

Juris DoctorateLicensed to Practice Law by a State Within the United States6 Years Attorney Experience

Full 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

Job Identification: 26739

Job Category: Legal

Posting Date: 04/21/2026, 2:44 PM

Job Schedule: Full time

On-Site/Remote: On-Site

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