The Office of Legal Counsel for the Oklahoma State University (OSU)/A&M Board of Regents has an opening for a Senior Staff Attorney position in its Stillwater office. The position will primarily serve the OSU Athletic Department and, in the ever-shifting landscape of collegiate athletics, will focus on compliance, contracts and employment law issues impacting a major public university athletic department. Prior experience in sports law is preferable but not required. The precise duties and job title assigned may vary from the above, based upon the experience and aptitude of the successful applicant. The position will report to the General Counsel for the OSU/A&M Board of Regents and will work closely with Athletic Department administration. The position requires a bachelor’s degree and J.D./LL.B. degree from an accredited law school, membership in good standing in the Oklahoma Bar Association, and five (5) years’ experience as a licensed practicing attorney. The position also requires superior oral and written communication skills, an ability to identify and resolve complicated, sensitive problems creatively and with professional discretion, and an ability to interact and function effectively in an academic community.
To receive full consideration, resumes should be submitted via email by September 30, 2025 to cindy.pearson@okstate.edu.
For accommodation requests and assistance visit the OSU System Campus Human Resources Contacts. The OSU System includes campuses located in Oklahoma City, Okmulgee, Stillwater and Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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