Assistant Attorney General - Legal Counsel

049 ATTORNEY GENERAL; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 80,000 - 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, located in Oklahoma City. The role provides legal advice and representation to state agencies, boards and commissions, including appearances in state and appellate courts and agency hearings.

The candidate must be a licensed Oklahoma attorney with at least three years of professional experience in law, including criminal or administrative proceedings.

Qualifications

• Licensed attorney in the State of Oklahoma with at least 3 years of professional experience in the practice of law.
• Experience in criminal law, litigation, or administrative disciplinary proceedings preferred.
• Strong writing and oral advocacy skills are required.
• Background investigation to be completed successfully.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and representation to state agencies, boards and commissions.
• Appear in state and appellate courts and at adjudicative hearings.
• Research, prepare, analyze and understand complex information for legal matters.
• Engage in administrative proceedings and provide guidance on compliance with statutes and rules.

Skills

Strong writing and advocacy skills

Job description

Job Posting Title Assistant Attorney General - Legal Counsel 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: 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.

All employees of the Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General are “at will” employees.

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.

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.

Agency Contact

Oklahoma State Government is the largest employer in the state of Oklahoma, employing over 35,000 diverse and talented employees in more than 100 state agencies, boards and commissions. Our workplaces can be found across the state from Boise City to Idabel, Hollis to Miami, and everywhere in between.

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