Assistant Attorney General - Asset Forfeitures

Oklahoma State Government; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General (OAG) seeks a full-time Assistant Attorney General to prosecute asset forfeiture actions within Organized Crime – Asset Forfeiture. The role requires a licensed Oklahoma attorney with experience in civil or criminal practice, and an ability to manage complex cases with integrity.

Responsibilities include investigating and prosecuting asset forfeiture matters, coordinating with law enforcement, and handling casework with attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Licensed attorney in Oklahoma or eligible to be admitted.
• Two years of legal experience or one-year judicial clerkship required.
• Civil litigation or criminal prosecution experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prosecute asset forfeiture actions and related criminal proceedings.
• Investigate and pursue seizure of currency, real estate, bank accounts, and other assets tied to crime.
• Maintain rigorous, ethical case management and reporting.

Skills

Legal research

Written communication

Attention to detail

Education

Licensed attorney in Oklahoma

Job description

Job Posting Title

Assistant Attorney General - Asset Forfeitures

Agency

049 ATTORNEY GENERAL

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.

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

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.