Paralegal

Job Posting Title

Paralegal

Agency

695 OKLAHOMA TAX COMMISSION

Supervisory Organization

Administration

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

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

Job Description

Paralegal

Salary - $66,870

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT HERE!

TRANSPARENCY. FAIRNESS. COMPLIANCE. The Oklahoma Tax Commission is committed to leading Oklahoma with unparalleled customer service. Our mission is to promote tax compliance through serving taxpayers with transparency and fairness in administration of the tax code and unparalleled customer service. Check out our About Us page to learn why we are passionate about tax compliance and believe it is the career for you!

There are perks to working for the OTC. We know that benefits matter, and that is why we offer a competitive benefits package for all eligible employees:

• Generous state-paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums.
• A wide choice of insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations. 
• Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses and/or dependent care.
• A Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match.
• 15 days of paid vacation and 15 days of sick leave for full-time employees the first year.
• 11 paid holidays a year.
• Paid Maternity leave for eligible employees.
• Employee discounts with a variety of companies and venders.
• A Longevity Bonus for years of service.

JOB SUMMARY

The Paralegal will be assigned responsibilities involving legal research work, investigating facts, and preparing documents to provide technical legal assistance to all Attorneys within the Legal Division of the Oklahoma Tax Commission.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides support for attorneys; composes and prepares various legal documents, correspondence, and forms
• Researches legal data; prepares rough drafts and/or final forms of briefs and arguments
• Conducts investigations and compiles data for use in case preparation
• Answers inquiries concerning legal issues from the public and agency personnel
• Assists attorneys in ensuring that deadlines are met for court filings; files orders, judgments, pleadings, briefs and other documents on behalf of attorneys
• Provides file maintenance for hard copy and electronic files, including scanning case files, copying pleadings and maintaining case logs for review and action by attorneys
• Operates a variety of office equipment; screens phone calls and receives visitors; opens, reviews and distributes mail
• Processes incoming checks received by the Legal Division as assigned
• Assists with training and cross training of other Legal Division employees as requested
• Assists in projects as assigned

COMPLEXITY OF KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of

• Computer operations
• Law office practices
• Basic legal procedures and terminology
• Sources of information used in locating records
• Legal report techniques

Skills in

• Operate standard office equipment
• Interpersonal skills
• Computer and applicable software use
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Complex records maintenance

Ability to

• Conduct legal research
• Prepare materials for use in court
• Evaluate, summarize and report results of research
• Establish and maintain e