Assistant Attorney General - Asset Forfeitures

State of Oklahoma; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Oklahoma, Office of the Attorney General, is seeking a full-time Assistant Attorney General to prosecute asset forfeiture actions in Oklahoma City, OK. The position involves leading asset forfeiture prosecutions and related investigations.

The ideal candidate is licensed in Oklahoma with at least two years of legal practice or a one-year judicial clerkship, with civil litigator or criminal prosecutor experience preferred and a commitment to ethical, effective prosecution.

Qualifications

• Attorney licensed or eligible to practice in Oklahoma.
• Minimum two years of practice in law or one-year judicial clerkship.
• Experience as civil litigator or criminal prosecutor is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prosecute asset forfeiture actions as part of the Organized Crime – Asset Forfeiture unit.
• Implement and execute processes to support seizure and forfeiture of assets.
• Demonstrate good judgment, attention to detail, and strong written and verbal communication.

Job description

Assistant Attorney General - Asset Forfeitures

Agency

049 ATTORNEY GENERAL

Supervisory Organization

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

Job Description

Title : Assistant Attorney General

Unit: Organized Crime – Asset Forfeiture

Salary Range : Commensurate with experience and qualifications.

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location : Oklahoma City, OK

The Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General is currently seeking a full-time Assistant Attorney General to prosecute asset forfeiture actions.

Position Summary:

The Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office investigates and prosecutes various types of criminal activity. An integral part of achieving the goal of substantially reducing crime in Oklahoma will include the seizure and forfeiture of currency, real estate, bank accounts, and other property involved in or derived from criminal activity. This position will be responsible for implementing and executing processes necessary to achieve these goals successfully, efficiently, and ethically. The ideal candidate will display good judgment, be detail-oriented, and possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Qualifications:

Applicants must be licensed, or eligible to become licensed, attorneys in the State of Oklahoma, with a minimum of two years of experience in the practice of law or have completed a minimum one-year judicial clerkship. Experience as a civil litigator or criminal prosecutor is preferred.

All applicants must agree in writing to complete, and satisfactorily pass, a background investigation.

The Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General is an equal opportunity employer and does not make hiring decisions on the basis of race, sex/gender, color, age, national origin, genetic information, religion, or disability, so long as the disability does not render the person unable to perform the essential functions of the position for which employed with a reasonable accommodation. If reasonable accommodations are needed to apply for this position, please contact OAG Human Resources at [phone] or [e-mail]. All employees of the Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General are “at will” employees.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub .