Associate General Counsel

Associate General Counsel - 19411

Ada, OK Legal Full Time

Posted yesterday Apply before May 29, 2025

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We are currently looking for a Full Time Associate General Counsel to join our General Counsel Health team located at the Chickasaw Nation Medical Center.

Summary:

Provide CNDC leadership with sound and solution-oriented legal representation and policy analysis.

Responsibilities:
In the performance of all duties, support the Chickasaw Nation team's mission of enhancing the overall quality of life of the Chickasaw people
In the performance of all job duties, must provide the best in professional service and support all CNDC Departments in the performance of their respective core functions
Provides direct and ongoing project management and problem solving in relation to potentially difficult or challenging in-house legal matters
Provides solution-oriented legal representation to all CNDC Departments as directed, and other Chickasaw Nation Departments and/or CNDC subsidiaries
Serves as primary point-of-contact for assigned client-Departments and designated legal subject matter (eg, construction law, employment law, business law, etc.)
As directed, prepares and finalizes legal pleadings, motions, discovery, stipulations, and negotiates, writes, reviews, and finalizes contracts, reports, research memoranda, correspondence, and other legal documents
As directed, coordinates with outside-counsel in the provision of legal services
Coach and mentor subordinate staff/interns as appropriate
As appointed, represents CNDC and/or OGC on appropriate boards and committees
Provides legal guidance to CNDC employees that are subpoenaed to appear in court as witnesses
As directed, responds to legal request, by subpoena or informal means, for records or other document production
As directed, prepares formal legal opinions on behalf of the OGC
As directed, represents CNDC facilities in litigation matters in front of the Chickasaw Nation Office of the Gaming Commissioner
Provides first class customer service - courteous and helpful to all internal and external customer types
Answers questions in a courteous and professional manner
Greets and engages with a smile
Determines needs, seeks positive experience and outcomes
Completes all training and development requirements and participates in continuing education opportunities
Works in a collaborative and supportive manner to support the productivity and safety of the work area, team members and customers of all types
Maintains general upkeep of work area and maintains a safe environment
Maintains and promotes professionalism
Punctual and consistent in meeting start time, work schedule, attendance and other assigned work time metrics
Adheres to Chickasaw Nation dress code standards
Maintains knowledge of and follows all laws, rules, regulations, policies and SOPs for assigned area, eg MICS, TICS, hospital standards, health codes, food sanitation, accounting principles, etc.
Performs all other duties as assigned

Competencies:
Essential:
Able to follow instructions, both written and oral
Able to adhere to all scheduling and attendance requirements
Maintains strict confidentiality in all matters
Ability to work independently
Honesty, truthfulness, reliability, accountability
Prioritizes, meets deadlines and works independently in a high-pressure environment and uses appropriate judgement in upward communication regarding assignments
Able to read, understand, apply, and retain knowledge of Chickasaw Nation, departmental, divisional and all other rules, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines
Understand Chickasaw law and law enforcement regulations
Knowledge of legal terminology and court procedures
Knowledge of all pertinent federal, tribal and state laws, regulations and compliance requirements
Ability to multitask
Relates problems and translates understandable solutions
Works well within a team
Organizational and time-management
Able to verbally communicate in a professional and positive manner with other team members, departments, guests and management
Prepares role specific reports

Skills:
Essential:
Basic Computer skills
Must be familiar with the Microsoft Office Suite of products

Experience:
Essential:
4 years directly related experience

Education:
Essential:
Juris Doctorate

Essential:
Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school required

Credentials:
Essential:
Standard Driver's License
Pass general background check
Chickasaw Bar Association

Essential:
Must be a member of (or applicant to) the Chickasaw Nation Bar and Oklahoma State Bar. Must be able to obtain and maintain Oklahoma Bar License

Working Conditions:
Essential:
Pass pre-employment drug test
Works in an office setting
Requires light travel
Sitting up to 75% of shift
Hand-eye coordination, reach and grasp

Work Location: In person