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Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Government Legal Director in Durant, Oklahoma
Job Purpose or Objective(s): Direct and advise on legal issues, strategy, and policy for the protection of the Choctaw Nation’s sovereignty. You will report to the Executive Director of Legal Operations.
Primary Tasks:
You will monitor, advise, and take necessary legal action to protect sovereignty and look for opportunities to exercise and expand sovereignty for the Choctaw Nation, and work on unusual or complex issues to provide solutions that may be highly creative.
You will manage a team of staff attorneys and assist in rendering legal advice and services to various departments of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and assisting them in protection of the Nation’s sovereignty.
You will provide professional development, mentorship, and evaluation of staff attorneys.
You will allocate government legal resources to fulfill the legal needs and requests of governmental departments within the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.
You will prepare periodic reports on pending, resolved, and potential governmental legal issues.
You will conduct research and providing legal advice to the assigned departments of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.
You will provide case and project management, negotiation of contractual agreements, mitigation of legal liability, and work with outside entities on behalf of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.
You will manage the preparation, negotiation, review and advisory work pertaining to governmental contracts, agreements, and other legal instruments on behalf of the Nation.
You will coordinate the preparation off all Council Bills, changes to the Choctaw Nation Code, and communication of these changes to the public.
Perform other tasks as may be assigned.
Job Requirements:
Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school
Ten (10) years’ experience as a practicing attorney with at least three (3) years’ experience directly supervising staff attorneys
Licensed to practice law by a State within the United States
Ability to handle a variety of legal fields, practices and procedures
Application of professional knowledge and ability by possessing strong judgment and evaluation skills
Grasp of the legal issues and exhibit skills necessary to assign duties, manage Staff Attorneys, assist other department leaders as requested to ensure legal needs for the government departments are met.
Understanding of tribal law, sovereignty, and tribal court proceedings
About the Choctaw Nation
The Choctaw Nation is the third-largest Indian nation in the United States, with over 200,000 tribal members and more than 11,000 employees. The first tribe over the Trail of Tears, historic boundaries are in the southeast corner of Oklahoma. The Choctaw Nation's vision, "Living out the Chahta Spirit of faith, family and culture," is evident as it continues to focus on providing opportunities for growth and prosperity.
Benefits
Free gym membership
Free access to employee health clinic
Free lunch for casino & resort associates
Earned wages access once per week for hourly Associates
Pet insurance
Paid vacation / sick time
Medical / Dental / Vision
401(K) with company match
College tuition reimbursement
Short-term disability, long-term disability, and family leave
Employee assistance program
Employee prescription program
CNO Paid Life Insurance
Teladoc
On Site Dental Clinics (Jet Dental)
On Site Mammogram Services
Free diabetes and hypertension monitoring benefit (Livongo)
Accolade- Concierge Benefits Program
Wellness Program that equals savings on health insurance cost (Virgin Pulse)
Maternity Care Program
(Benefits provided by the Choctaw Nation are based on employment classification)
CNO was selected as a winner in both HRDUS' and Forbes' 2022 "Employer of Choice" competitions:
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma received recognition as one of six Best Places to Work in the United States as selected by HRDUS
Choctaw Casinos & Resorts received recognition from Forbes as a Best Employer for Diversity in the Travel & Leisure category.
Forbes also recognized the Choctaw Casino and Resorts as one of America's Best Employers for New Graduates.
Job Identification: 13931
Job Category: Legal
Posting Date: 12/10/2024, 9:00 PM
Job Schedule: Full time
Job Shift: Day Shift
On-Site/Remote: On-Site