Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of applicable state and federal laws; applicable regulations for non-capital trials; constitutional law and the Oklahoma constitution; agency policies and procedures; trial and hearing procedures; rules of evidence; methods and techniques for conducting legal research and writing.
Skills required include critical thinking; conducting legal research; written and oral communication; Microsoft Office – Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel; attention to detail; sound judgment and decision making.
Abilities required include presenting statements of fact and law; clearly and logically articulate position in written and oral form; analyze, interpret, and apply various laws, rules, regulations, agency policies, and procedures; direct and/or perform independent and difficult research, analyzing, appraising, and applying legal principles and precedents to difficult legal or factual problems; conduct legal research on Westlaw, Lexis/Nexis, the Oklahoma State Court Network, and printed or internet-based legal resources; meet timelines while following the Oklahoma statutes; and represent the agency in a professional manner.
Applicants should possess a Juris Doctorate degree, active membership and good standing with the State Bar of Oklahoma, or eligibility for admission. Or applicants should be scheduled to take the Oklahoma Bar Exam.
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Level I: < 3 years of relevant criminal litigation experience.
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Level II: 3+ years of relevant criminal litigation experience with 1+ years criminal trial experience.
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Level III: 3+ years of relevant criminal litigation experience with 2+ years criminal trial experience.
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Level IV: 3+ years of relevant criminal litigation experience with 3+ years criminal trial experience.
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Level V: 3+ years of relevant criminal litigation experience with 4+ years criminal trial experience.
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Level VI: 3+ years of relevant criminal litigation experience with 5+ years criminal trial experience.
Must abide by the Oklahoma Rules of Professional Conduct