Fall 2026 Staff Attorney-Family Defense Practice (Entry-Level)

To be eligible, applicants must have:

• J.D. from an American Bar Association accredited law school
• Membership in good standing to the Oklahoma bar or eligibility for admission to the Oklahoma Bar within six months of hire
• Less than 3 years of experience in the field of family defense or a related field

Applicants must demonstrate:

• Willingness to develop knowledge and expertise in juvenile deprived law
• Ability to litigate and confidently engage in skillful negotiations with judges, prosecutors, and other actors within the systems our clients navigate
• Excellent research, writing and courtroom advocacy skills
• Ability and desire to work collaboratively in interdisciplinary teams
• A commitment to defending indigent individuals in the North Tulsa community throughout at all stages of juvenile deprived proceedings
• Experience and interest in working in and with racially and socioeconomically oppressed communities
• Ability to think critically and quickly on their feet
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Applicants, if hired, must: Sit for the Oklahoma State Bar Examination or submit the appropriate materials necessary for waiver