Legal Assistant 1

OPENING DATE: February 23, 2026

CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled

POSITION SUMMARY: The Legal Assistant I will review cases for legal action, prepare documents for attorney review, and assist in preparing the docket for court.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform word processing of child support pleadings, correspondence, and other complex legal document.
• File child support pleadings with the Comanche Nation Tribal Court; the Cheyanne & Arapaho Court; the Kiowa Court; the Court of Indian Offenses; and the State of Oklahoma courts all across Oklahoma.
• Set court dates and notifies parties of upcoming court dates.
• Monitor child support cases.
• Assist attorney and child support staff in preparing cases for court.
• Update and maintains docket book for the Comanche Nation Tribal Court; the Cheyanne & Arapaho Court; the Kiowa Court; the Court of Indian Offenses; and the State of Oklahoma courts all across Oklahoma.
• Attend court proceedings/hearings to assist attorney.
• Research court records to obtain order/documents pertaining to child support cases.
• Update and maintains hearing screens on database.
• Enter, retrieve and update child support case information on database.
• Perform money handling duties to process child support payments.
• Respond to moderately complex telephone inquiries concerning child support cases.
• Draft and edit pleadings, correspondence, briefs and other legal documents.
• Perform money handling duties to process child support payments.

REPORTS TO: Legal Assistant and/or the Director of the Comanche Nation Child Support Program.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Majority of work will be in an office setting
• Must be able to lift or carry supplies weighing no more than 20lbs
• Able to maintain sitting in a normal seated position for extended periods of time

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The working environment is fast paced.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Completion of two years from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, social work or have legal secretarial training;
• May substitute full time child support program experience.
• Complex clerical, secretarial or closely related experience for required education.
• Skill needed in working under pressure and meeting deadlines.
• Confidentiality is high priority.
• Must be familiar with power point, Excel, Access and Microsoft Word.
• Must work well with the public, possess a valid driver’s license and be able to pass a background check and drug screening.

BENEFITS PACKAGE:

• Annual Leave (4 hours per pay period)
• Sick Leave (4 hours per pay period)
• Birthday Leave
• Bereavement Leave (3 paid days off for specified family members)
• Fifteen (15) Paid Holidays
• Medical Insurance (100% employer paid for employee only)
• Dental Insurance (100% employer paid for employee only)
• Life Insurance (100% employer paid for employee only- $40K coverage)
• 401K-up to 3% match

VOLUNTARY BENEFITS (100% employee paid via payroll deduction):

• Medical Insurance BCBS (Spouse, Child(ren), and Family coverage available)
• Dental Insurance Delta Dental (Spouse, Child(ren), and Family coverage available)
• Vision Insurance VSP (Employee, Spouse, Child(ren), and Family coverage available)
• Short-term Disability
• Long-term Disability
• Additional Employee Life Insurance
• Spouse, and Child Life Insurance
• AFLAC

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The Comanche Nation does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

COMANCHE PREFERENCE applies in accordance to the Comanche Nation Human Resources Policies and Procedures. Eligible applicants must submit proof of enrollment with employment application to receive Comanche preference.

INDIAN PREFERENCE applies in accordance with Indian Preference Act of 1934 (Title 25, USC Section 472), Form 4432 must be submitted with employment application to receive Indian Preference. Non-Indian applications will be considered in the absence of qualified Comanche and/or Indian preference applicants

VETERAN PREFERENCE applies in accordance to the Comanche Nation Human Resources Policies and Procedures. Eligible applicants must submit proof of veteran status, DD Form 214, with employment application to receive veteran preference