Staff Attorney II

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 Executive Director of Legal.

 Primary Tasks:

1.       You will research the intent of laws and judicial decisions and applies the law to the circumstances.

2.       Work on unusual or complex problems and provide solutions.

3.       You will negotiate contractual agreements and provide legal advice to avoid legal liability.

4.       Provide legal representation to the Nation in all requested and required legal and liability areas.

5.       You will manage the case management of in-house matters.

6.       Review legal vendor billings accumulated pursuant to cases and projects assigned.

7.       Prepare, negotiate, review and advise on work pertaining to contracts, agreements, and other legal instruments on behalf of the Nation.

8.       Provide guidance to lower level Attorneys. 

9.       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

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.