History
Essential Employment Services was the culmination of twenty-five years of experience in the legal, insurance, human resources and risk management fields. Essential Employment Services came to life after noticing a need for businesses to have a low cost option to support their back-office needs.
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Essential Employment Services knows that human resources and risk management should not be taken lightly. We know that finding the right human resources and risk management professional to represent you is a choice not to be taken lightly. That’s why we offer free consultations to walk you through your needs, the scope of your goals, and your budget.
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CEO
Jamie Martin Caves
Ms. Caves extensive knowledge stems from time spent as the Vice President and General Counsel for several corporations and regulatory agencies. She received a Bachelor of Science Degree from Oklahoma State University where she was named one of the University’s “Top Ten Graduating Seniors.” Jamie was a Justice Harry Halley scholar at the University of Oklahoma School of Law where she received her Juris Doctor degree.
Jamie has practiced law in the areas of insurance defense and corporate litigation in private firms prior to joining the State of Oklahoma as Assistant General Counsel specializing in insurance regulation and administrative litigation. Jamie served as a Corporate Supervisor at a Fortune 100 energy company until joining a statewide and later national health care company as Vice President and General Counsel where she oversaw operations and regulatory compliance. Ms. Caves also serves as an Adjunct Professor, teaching both employment law and compensation law classes. After seeing a need in the health care field, Jamie, along with colleagues, established a thriving physician house-call business to help improve the lives of the elderly in Oklahoma.
Jamie has extensive knowledge in the areas of compliance, insurance and benefits, all aspects of Human Resources including unemployment and workers' compensation. Ms. Caves also has experience with development and review of all business related legal documents and contracting, as well as, experience with sales and marketing team development, compensation and territory development.
Jamie is a member of the Oklahoma Bar Association and serves as an officer of the Oklahoma Self-Insured Association.
Education
THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA, COLLEGE OF LAW
Juris Doctor, 2000
THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD, QUEEN'S COLLEGE
European Economic Law, 1998
OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Communications & Economics minor, 1997
Activities & Affiliations
- Oklahoma Self Insured Association Board of Directors - Secretary/Treasurer
- National Council of Self-Insurers - National Council Speaker
- Speaker for Oklahoma Bar Association Education Sessions
- Oklahoma Bar Association Member
- Oklahoma Supreme Court Trained Mediator
- NAHC white paper contributing writer
- CASA – Court Appointed Special Advocates Former Board Member
- Oklahoma Home Health Licensed Administrator
Bar Admissions
• Oklahoma