Attorney

Tulsa, OK, United States

#WeAreONEOK – Fortune 500 company. 100+ years in business. Leading midstream service provider. Safety first. Sustainable operations. Environmentally responsible. Employee focused.

Job Summary

Join ONEOK’s dynamic legal team as an in-house attorney, where you’ll play a pivotal role supporting ONEOK’s enterprise services professionals. In this role, you’ll provide primary legal support to Community Relations, Community Investments (including the ONEOK Foundation and the ONE Trust Fund), Government Relations (including the ONEOK Political Action Committee), Innovation & Optimization, and Corporate Communications, as well as other enterprise services business groups depending on your interest and the company’s need. This broad position offers the opportunity to showcase your strong customer focus and deliver positive solutions to our internal stakeholders. Embrace a collaborative environment where teamwork thrives and your contributions make a significant impact. (Hybrid role - We work from home on Wednesdays and Fridays) Job Profile Summary

Provides legal advice to the company based on analysis, experience, judgment and anticipated impact as is relevant to one or more assigned areas of responsibility

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

Provide legal advice to the company on issues related to its business activities

Conduct legal research, analyze legal issues and interpret laws, regulations and rulings

Prepare and/or review legal and corporate documents

Interact with outside counsel and/or third parties

Maintain confidentiality of matters and satisfy standards governing professional responsibility/ethics

Manage the relationship of attorney to client that encourages company leaders to know when to contact the legal department, foster free and open communication of issues, and request prompt involvement of the legal department in matters

Education

Juris Doctorate (ABA accredited law school) and admitted to practice in Oklahoma, or eligible to become admitted in Oklahoma, with current CLE compliance

Work Experience

Up to 3 years relevant legal experience and/or expertise

Experience in use and function of office equipment including computers and applicable software

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Knowledge of: company and/or industry - possess general working knowledge of clients’ business-area specific operations and general Company-wide operations

Knowledge of: level of client contact and service - routinely interacts with company supervisors and managers

Skills in: legal Analytical - Accurately identify and assess legal issues and risks for routine matters for assigned area(s) of responsibility and recommend course of action to supervisor.

Skills in: outside counsel relationships - ability to work with outside counsel to achieve Company results

Skills in: strategic planning and process improvement ability - provide relevant information and support initiatives as appropriate

Skills in: oral communication (effective one-on-one communications with outside counsel, and clients; conduct and participate in meetings; and prepare, conduct and participate in presentations to clients) - proficient for routine matters in assigned area(s) of responsibility

Skills in: planning, organizing - responsible for managing assigned projects

Skills in: written communication (clear, concise and effective written communications, including emails, business letters and legal memoranda) - proficient for routine matters in assigned area(s) of responsibility

Ability to: perform independent Work - regularly supervised

Ability to: effectively work with all members of the legal department, including lawyers, contract administrators, paralegals, and/or legal assistants

Ability to: influence on Third Parties (outside counsel, opposing counsel, third party representatives, and governmental agencies as appropriate for assigned area(s) of responsibility) - ability to effectively participate in negotiations on routine assigned matters within assigned area(s) of responsibility, with supervision

Ability to: apply basic math formulas

Ability to: adhere to Company Core Values - required

Licenses and Certifications

None required

Strength Factor Rating - Physical Demands/Requirements

Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Strength Factor Description - Physical Demands/Requirements

Standing: Remaining on one's feet in an upright position at a work station without moving about (Occasionally)

Walking: Moving about on foot (Frequently)

Sitting: Remaining in a seated position (Constantly)

Lifting: Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling) (Occasionally)

Carrying: Transporting an object, usually holding it in the hands or arms, or on the shoulder (Occasionally)

Pushing: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force (Occasionally)

Pulling: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves toward the force (includes jerking) (Occasionally)

Climbing: Ladders, Stairs (Occasionally)

Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling (Occasionally)

Stooping: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist (Occasionally)

Kneeling: Bending the legs at the knees to come to rest on the knee or knees (Occasionally)

Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the legs and spine (Occasionally)

Crawling: Moving about on the hands and arms in any direction (Occasionally)

Reaching: Extending hands and arms in any direction (Constantly)

Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with the hand or hands (Manual Dexterity) (Constantly)

Fingering: Picking, pinching or otherwise working with the fingers primarily (Finger Dexterity) (Constantly)

Feeling: Perceiving such attributes of objects/materials as size, shape, temperature, texture, movement or pulsation by receptors in the skin, particularly those of the finger tips (Constantly)

Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas/information by means of the spoken word (Frequently)

Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sound by the ear (Frequently)

Tasting/Smelling: (Occasionally)

Near Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less (Constantly)

Far Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 feet for more (Frequently)

Depth Perception: Three-dimensional vision; ability to judge distances and spatial relationships so as to see objects where and as they actually are (Frequently)

Vision: Color - The ability to identify and distinguish colors (Constantly)

Working Conditions/Environment

Employee is subject to inside environmental conditions

Working Conditions

Well lighted, climate controlled areas (Constantly)

Frequent repetitive motion (Constantly)

CRT (Computer Monitor(s)) (Constantly)

Travel

Travel in and around office surroundings, plant facilities, and job sites required

Driving

Based on assigned tasks, employee may be assigned a company vehicle requiring the applicable driver's license

ONEOK is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, national origin, gender identity, disability, military/veteran status, genetic information or any other categories protected by applicable law.

The job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of ONEOK.

ONEOK is committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request an accommodation email [email protected] or call 1-855-663-6547 .

Expected Salary Range

$101,000.00 - $151,000.00

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