Staff Attorney II - Commerce Legal

Choctaw Nation of OklahomaDurant, OK

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Overview

Schedule

Full-time

Career level

Senior-level

Remote

On-site

Job Description

JobID: 26739

Category: Legal

JobSchedule: Full time

Posted Date: 2026-04-21T14:44:23+00:00

JobShift:

On-site/Remote: On-Site

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:

You will research the intent of laws and judicial decisions and applies the law to the circumstances.
Work on unusual or complex problems and provide solutions.
You will negotiate contractual agreements and provide legal advice to avoid legal liability.
Provide legal representation to the Nation in all requested and required legal and liability areas.
You will manage the case management of in-house matters.
Review legal vendor billings accumulated pursuant to cases and projects assigned.
Prepare, negotiate, review and advise on work pertaining to contracts, agreements, and other legal instruments on behalf of the Nation.
Provide guidance to lower level Attorneys.
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

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