Temporary Law Clerk

Job Posting Title

Temporary Law Clerk

Agency

040 DEPT OF AGRICULTURE FOOD & FORESTRY

Supervisory Organization

Agriculture, Food & Forestry–Agriculture Building

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Part time

Job Type

Temporary

Compensation

Up to $20.00 based on education and experience.

Job Description

The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry (ODAFF) is seeking a part-time Law Clerk in the Office of General Counsel. This position (PIN # is in state government, located in Oklahoma City, OK. The hourly rate for this position is up to $20.00 based on education and experience.  This is a part time, temporary position limited to 20 hours per week.  

Position Description:   This position will be assigned responsibilities involving legal research work, investigating facts, and preparing documents to provide technical legal assistance.

Basic Purpose: Under supervision of the General Counsel, the Law Clerk supports the functions of the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry by aiding the Office of General Counsel on a variety of matters including, but not limited to, the enforcement of agency statutes and rules and the protection of Oklahoma consumers. In addition, the Law Clerk must be capable of drafting legal documents and conducting legal research.  Finally, they must have good customer service skills and reflect the core values of the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry by being competent, trustworthy, client focused, a team player, and positive.

Typical Functions: Researches legal data; prepares rough drafts and final forms of briefs and arguments. Conducts field investigations to ensure accuracy of data and facts. Locates and assembles legal material for use in docketing of cases. Assist attorneys in the preparation and filing of court actions. Answers inquiries concerning legal issues from the public and agency personnel. Locates and interviews witnesses; serves notices and copies of pleadings. Develops and maintains files on research resources. Assist attorneys in redacting documents for open records requests.

Education and Experience: Requirements consist of completion of eighteen semester hours from an accredited school of law; or completion of an American Bar Association approved legal research assistant program; or completion of a bachelor's degree in legal studies.

Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities: Knowledge of legal procedures and documents; of the rules of evidence pertinent to field investigations; of the sources of information used in locating records and persons; of interviewing techniques; of legal report writing techniques; and of legal terminology.  Ability is required to conduct legal research; to prepare materials for use in court; to interview witnesses; to evaluate, summarize and report results of research; and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Physical Demands and Work Environment: Routinely, this position is in a climate-controlled office environment, is stationary more than 90% of the time while operating office equipment. Travel may be required to courthouses, the field and other various areas of the state.

Preferred Qualifications: Interest or knowledge of agriculture.

The Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry has determined that some positions in this job family are safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. § 427.8.

Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.

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