The State of Legal Hiring in Oklahoma: What Firms Want, How to Stand Out, and Where Legal Careers Are Going

Central Oklahoma Association of Legal Assistants (“COALA”)

Session Agenda: Oct.-2026-Speaker-Kyndal-Dugger-Recruiter.pdf

Learning Objectives:
1. What Oklahoma law firms are looking for
• Hiring trends, hard-to-fill legal roles, and the skills/qualities firms value most.
• Key themes: experience, reliability, communication, organization, technology, and professionalism.
2. How legal professionals can stand out
• Practical advice on resumes, LinkedIn profiles, interviewing, and presenting their experience effectively.
• Show them the difference between simply listing duties and demonstrating actual value and accomplishments.
3. Where legal professionals can go from here
• Career growth opportunities and what skills can help them move from roles like legal receptionist → legal assistant → paralegal → senior/management positions.
• Give them a clearer picture of how to position themselves for their next career move.

CLE Hours = 1-Nonsubstantive