Jobs & Internships
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JOB OPENINGS
Community Justice Worker (Tulsa office)
Responsibilities
Oklahoma Indian Legal Services, Inc. is recruiting for a full-time Community Justice Worker (CJW) to support client needs in our Tulsa office. There is flexibility for the position(s), ideally embedded into Adair, Cherokee, Muskogee, Okmulgee, Pottawatomie, Seminole and Tulsa communities, however will consider Oklahoma City and alternative locations. CJW will be part of a community driven movement to serve disaster affected communities throughout Indian Country nationwide. CJW will belong to a cohort of other CJWs throughout the US, and attend monthly support meetings as well as an annual in-person training. CJW will work alongside attorneys to provide legal information, advice, and brief service to clients with problems in the areas of law for which they were trained. Responsibilities include interviewing/screening applicants and prospective clients for service, drafting documents, routine pleadings, and correspondence, performing basic legal and factual research, coordinating community education about legal topics, and other duties as assigned. Travel to rural areas may be required.
Required
High school diploma or GED; computer proficiency (Windows operating system, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Internet, e-mail and data entry); Proficient in written and verbal communication; ability to work effectively with diverse populations; motivated to provide excellent customer service in a fast-paced work environment; and an ability to comply with strict policies regarding confidentiality. Highly desired: a willingness to learn new skills; highly organized; and familiarity with cross- cultural situations.
Hourly wage: $17/hr
If interested, please send CV & letter of interest to Tillison@oilsonline.org!
VOLUNTEER AND INTERN AT OILS
To apply for internships, you are encouraged to email candelaria@oilsonline.org
Law and Paralegal Students from across the country often seek interesting, challenging internships to learn the finer details of the practice of law. OILS offers students a fascinating, insightful environment in both Indian and poverty law practices. Students interested in the practice of law in these fields should consider working at one of the premier Indian law firms in Oklahoma.
And if they don’t want you, come to OILS.
No, really, that was a joke, just to show the kids how “hip” we at OILS are. OILS is an excellent place to learn. OILS’ “open court” policy encourages students to get into the field with attorneys and observe tribal courts from a legal perspective. OILS works to make sure that students don’t spend their summer sitting in a cubicle researching dull legal topics. OILS interns are in our service communities as much as possible.
Our attorneys understand that students are still learning, and work to create a nurturing environment that teaches more. The law is not just a job, it’s a profession: one that requires a commitment to service, and one that can offer a fascinating window into the inner workings of our country. OILS is proud to see our interns join the legal community with an understanding of the problems Native people face, and a willingness to work to solve those problems.
Law students interested in the possibility of an intership at OILS should email gray@oilsonline.org for details.
All interns are also outfitted with small imprinted thingies! Woo-hoo! Better than money any day!