Staff Attorney

Job Posting Title

Agency

Supervisory Organization

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Job Type

Compensation

Job Description

The Teachers’ Retirement System of Oklahoma (“TRS” or “the System”) is seeking to fill the position of Staff Attorney. This is a full-time position in State Government and is eligible for a generous benefits package. Benefits include an allowance to offset the costs of medical, dental, life and disability insurance products as well as a defined benefit retirement plan (pension), a deferred compensation plan, and pay for performance incentives. Employees earn 3 weeks of paid annual leave and 3 weeks of paid sick leave in the first year as well as enjoy 11 paid holidays. Longevity pay is also received for each year of service with the State of Oklahoma.

TRS was established in 1943 for the purpose of providing retirement allowances and other specified benefits for qualified persons employed by state-supported educational institutions. The System is a part of the State of Oklahoma financial reporting entity, which is combined with other similar funds to comprise the fiduciary-pension trust funds of the State of Oklahoma. The System administers a cost-sharing multiple-employer pension plan which is a defined benefit pension plan (the “DB plan”) and a cost- sharing multiple-employer plan providing post-employment benefits other than pensions (the “OPEB plan”). TRS currently serves over 205,000 members and beneficiaries and approximately 600 participating public education employers in Oklahoma.

PURPOSE

Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel, a TRS staff attorney will be a member of a collaborative legal team handling a variety of legal and administrative matters in support of the System’s Mission, Vision, and Values. General duties will include providing legal support to the TRS staff while ensuring compliance with laws and regulations and otherwise supporting the Deputy General Counsel and General Counsel in providing strategic legal guidance to management. Applicants must be highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of working both independently and collectively with the team.

TYPICAL FUNCTIONS

This list is neither all-inclusive nor restrictive. The Executive Director, General Counsel, and/or Deputy General Counsel reserve the right to amend or further define duties based on operational needs. General duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Knowledge of and ability to interpret federal and state laws and regulations relating to public administration, public pension systems, state government, employment law, the Oklahoma and U.S. Constitution, and the Oklahoma Open Records Act; knowledge of the principles, methods and practices of the various benefit programs being administered; knowledge of the organization.

Skills:

Demonstrates:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Prior legal experience in one or more of the following areas will make an applicant more competitive but is not required: state government, administrative law, public pension, public trust, or similar type areas.

WORK SCHEDULE

This position works in-office Monday through Friday each week. Typical hours are 8am to 5pm.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is typically sitting for a large percentage of the workday working at a computer and is regularly required to converse with and hear staff. The employee is frequently required to stoop, twist and bend at the waist; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to lift small objects weighing less than 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision. Valid driver’s license required.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS/OTHER

Applicants must be willing and able to fulfill all job-related travel normally associated with this classification. Applicants must abide by the Oklahoma Rules of Professional Conduct. This job description is not meant to contain a comprehensive list of all activities, duties, or responsibilities required for this position, and such may change at any time with or without notice.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Please apply for this position through the Workday Jobs Hub. Applicants must provide a resume, references, and a writing sample. All applicants must agree in writing to complete, and must satisfactorily pass, a background investigation. Only applications submitted in accordance with these procedures will be considered.

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 .

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