Assistant Attorney General - Legal Counsel

Oklahoma State Government; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General is seeking a full-time Assistant Attorney General for the Legal Counsel Unit in Oklahoma City. The role provides legal advice and representation to state agencies, boards and commissions, and requires appearance in state and appellate courts along with adjudicative hearings.

The ideal candidate is a licensed Oklahoma attorney with at least three years of practice, strong writing and oral advocacy skills, and knowledge of relevant open meetings,

Qualifications

• Licensed attorney in Oklahoma with at least 3 years of experience in criminal, litigation, or administrative disciplinary proceedings.
• Excellent writing and oral advocacy skills.
• Knowledge of Open Meeting Act, Open Records Act, Administrative Procedures Act, state contracting and procurement, state ethics rules/conflict of interest, and labor and employment law preferred.

Responsibilities

• Appear in state and appellate courts and adjudicative hearings for various agencies.
• Research, prepare, analyze and understand complex information relevant to agency matters.
• Provide legal advice to state agencies, boards and commissions on a daily basis.

Skills

Strong writing

Oral advocacy

Legal research

Job description

Job Posting Title

Assistant Attorney General - Legal Counsel

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: Legal Counsel

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 for our Legal Counsel Unit.

Position Summary

The Legal Counsel Unit provides legal advice and representation to state agencies, boards and commissions on a daily basis. This representation includes advising agencies concerning the lawful discharge of their duties and powers; representing agencies in administrative proceedings, employment proceedings and some civil and appellate litigation; prosecuting holders of professional licenses before Boards that grant said licenses. The Assistant Attorney General in this position will appear in state and appellate courts as well as adjudicative hearings before various agencies and state bodies. The Assistant Attorney General will effectively and professionally research, prepare, analyze and understand complex information.

Qualifications

Applicants must be a licensed attorney in the State of Oklahoma with at least 3 years of professional experience in the practice of law, including criminal experience, litigation experience, and/or experience in administrative disciplinary proceedings. Strong writing and oral advocacy skills are required. Knowledge of the Open Meeting Act, Open Records Act, Administrative Procedures Act, state contracting and procurement, state ethics rules/conflict of interest, and labor and employment law preferred.

A writing sample must accompany a resume to be considered.

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.