Overview
Legal Assistant Jobs in Pontotoc County, OK at The State of Oklahoma
Job Posting Title
Legal Assistant
Agency
415 COUNCIL ON LAW ENFC. ED. & TRNG.
Supervisory Organization
CLEET
Job Posting End Date
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Full/Part-Time
Full time
Job Type
Regular
Compensation
42,000.00 to 50,000.00
Job Description
Entry Level Legal Assistant
Agency: Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training
Division: Legal
Location: Ada, Oklahoma
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Summary
The Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET) seeks an on-site, detail-oriented Entry-Level Legal Assistant to join our team at the CLEET Facility in Ada, Oklahoma . This position supports agency attorneys and administrators with the regulatory enforcement of peace officers and private security standards. The ideal candidate manages legal files, formats state compliance documents, and interfaces professionally with Oklahoma state agencies, and the public.
Key Responsibilities
- Certification & Compliance Support: Assist in reviewing, processing, and maintaining legal case files regarding peace officer certification, suspensions, or revocations.
- Document & Hearing Preparation: Draft, proofread, and format administrative orders, subpoenas, and correspondence for disciplinary hearings under the guidance of legal counsel.
- Record Management & Data Entry: Maintain organized physical and digital legal archives using State of Oklahoma databases to track open investigations and case statuses.
- Open Records Requests: Log Oklahoma Open Records Act requests from law enforcement agencies or the public.
- Front-line Communication: Act as an on-site point of contact for legal inquiries, routing calls from law enforcement personnel and scheduling regulatory hearings.
Qualifications & Skills
- Education: High school diploma or GED required; an associate degree or certificate in legal studies or criminal justice is preferred.
- On-Site Requirement: Willingness to work full-time at the CLEET main campus in Ada, OK.
- Technical Proficiency: Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and a general comfort learning state database software.
- State Agency Adaptability: Ability to learn and follow CLEET administrative rules , Oklahoma statutory requirements, and strict open-government standards.
- Discretion & Ethics: Exceptional integrity and capability to handle highly sensitive, confidential personnel records and law enforcement internal investigations.
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary range $42,000.00 to $50,000.00
Comprehensive State of Oklahoma benefits package included.
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 .
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Agency Contact
Title: Legal Assistant
Company: The State of Oklahoma
Location: Pontotoc County, OK
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