Paralegal

Paralegal

090 OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND ENTERPRISE SERV

Legal 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 Full time Job Type Regular Compensation Job Description As a Paralegal with OMES you will enjoy: Generous leave including 15 days of vacation, 15 days of sick leave and 11 paid holidays annually. A comprehensive Benefit Package with a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents. Job Details Full-time 40-hour work weeks. Support the General Counsel's office Salary up to: $70,000.00 based on education and experience Responsibilities Assists the OMES General Counsel, attorneys, or client as requested. Responsible for the preparation of correspondence, coordination, and filing of legal documents, contracts, etc., for the General Counsel and legal team. Utilizing OMES' contract management system and electronic signature platform, organizes contract documents and circulates documents for signature. Assists and coordinates with the attorneys and requestors regarding Open Records Act requests utilizing the state's electronic system. Serves as court clerk for OMES administrative cases under the Administrative Procedures Act. This includes handling filings of the parties and working with the assigned administrative law judge. Opens, scans or reads and distributes mail; composes official correspondence for supervisor's signature, disposes of routine correspondence. Screens telephone calls; provides information or refers callers to appropriate staff members; answers inquiries. Assists with team calendar or other administrative tasks. Physical Demands and Work Environment This position works in a comfortable office setting with a computer for a large percentage of the workday. The noise level in the work environment is usually mild. Occasional travel may be required. Minimum Qualifications Associate degree in Paralegal Studies, Legal Studies, or a related field and one (1) year of paralegal or legal assistant experience; or A Certified Paralegal Certification approved by a national association or American Bar Association (ABA) approved program and two (2) years of experience as a paralegal or a legal assistant; or Five years of supervised experience can substitute for formal education. About OMES The Office of Management and Enterprise Services provides excellent service, expert guidance and continuous improvement in support of our partners’ goals. We are a highly qualified workforce committed to serve those who serve Oklahomans and make government run in the most efficient, innovative manner possible. OMES is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Oklahoma State Government