Associate General Counsel

Company: the Chickasaw Nation
Location: Ada
Posted on: May 17, 2025

Job Description:

Associate General Counsel - 19411

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*Ada, OK - Legal - Full Time*

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Description

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 (e.g., 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, e.g. 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

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Work Location: In person

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