Associate Attorney for Oklahoma City office

Oklahoma City office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks an associate attorney. The candidate will provide all legal services as assigned by the partners, lead attorneys, and clients. Provide counsel and legal services to clients as well as represent clients in a professional manner while maintaining express confidentiality. Participate in business development functions (trade shows, seminars, etc.) to maintain and build client relationships as well as expand business. Travel to off-site meetings with prospective and current clients as needed. Apply knowledge of business issues, legal procedures, cases, statutes, and other regulatory authority to effectively counsel clients. Communicate with opposing attorneys through personal contact and telephone/email to expedite cases to closure. Conduct legal research by preparing legal memoranda, necessary pleadings, and documents required in all aspects of state, federal, and tribal litigation matters on an as-needed basis. Appear at hearings and trials as needed and/or assigned. Draft tribal codes, regulations, and agreements, and analyze and review legal documents as needed. Interface with clients on a continuous basis. Comply with all Court and State Bar licensure obligations, including continuing legal education requirements. Comply with the firm employee handbook and other processes. Perform other related duties as assigned. Must have a Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited university and Oklahoma Bar admission.

This majority-Indian owned national law firm represents tribal governments and tribal entities and has offices in Arizona, California, Michigan, Oklahoma, and Washington, D.C. Its practice areas include Economic Development, Gaming, Sovereignty, Tribal Education, Finance, Litigation, Government Relations, Tribal Energy, Tribal Housing, Human Resource Management, and Land Use Planning.