Assistant District Attorney - Civil Division

State of Oklahoma; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full State of Oklahoma benefits

Paid holidays and leave

Excellent retirement plan

Job summary

The State of Oklahoma's Tulsa County District Attorney’s Office seeks an Assistant District Attorney in the Civil Division for a full-time exempt role.

The attorney will manage civil litigation, defend county officials, and advise on legal questions across county operations. JD from an accredited law school and Oklahoma bar are required, with strong research and writing skills essential for success.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active Oklahoma bar admission in good standing.
• Active admission to practice law in Oklahoma.

Responsibilities

• Represent the county, its elected officers, and its employees in civil actions in state and federal court.
• Conduct legal research; draft pleadings, motions, and briefs; conduct discovery; take and defend depositions; and handle hearings, settlement conferences, and trials.
• Prosecute civil actions on the county’s behalf, including nuisance abatement, breach of contract, and interpleader.
• Advise elected officers, county boards, department heads, and employees on legal questions arising from county operations and identify potential litigation risk early.
• Defend the county on appeal by conducting legal research, drafting appellate briefs, and presenting oral argument.
• Draft and review contracts, leases, interlocal agreements, and county policies.
• Guide department heads and Human Resources through matters involving hiring, employee discipline, workplace accommodations, and employee benefits.
• Advise on compliance with the Open Records Act and Open Meeting Act, election administration, and new legislative requirements.

Skills

Legal writing

Research skills

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school and Oklahoma bar admission

Job description

Assistant District Attorney - Civil Division

Agency: 220 DISTRICT ATTORNEYS COUNCIL

Supervisory Organization: DAC District 14 Fin

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

LOCATION: Tulsa County District Attorney’s Office

STATUS: Full-Time, Exempt

CLOSING: Open until filled

SALARY: $80,000 to $90,000 commensurate with experience and qualifications

BENEFITS: Full State of Oklahoma employee benefits, including a generous monthly allowance for health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; paid maternity, sick, and vacation leave; paid state, federal, and county holidays; and an excellent retirement plan. This position constitutes eligible employment for Public Service Loan Forgiveness purposes.

Position Summary

We are seeking a civil litigator who can solve difficult problems, research a variety of legal issues, write clearly, and give clients practical advice. Attorneys manage their own cases from initial investigation through resolution, including pleadings, discovery, dispositive motions, hearings, mediation, settlement, trial, and appeal.

Our caseload focuses on defending federal civil rights claims under 42 U.S.C.

• 1983, claims under the Governmental Tort Claims Act, 51 O.S.
• 151 et seq., and employment claims. Attorneys also advise elected officers, department heads, Human Resources, and county boards on legal issues arising from county operations.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active admission to practice law in Oklahoma in good standing
• Excellent research and writing skills

Preferred Experience

• Substantive civil litigation experience in a public law office, law firm, or in-house legal department
• Experience representing governmental entities or officials, or comparable experience in insurance defense, employment defense, construction, procurement, or municipal law
• Experience with brief writing or oral argument in state or federal court

Duties

• Represent the county, its elected officers, and its employees in civil actions in state and federal court. Responsibilities include conducting legal research; drafting pleadings, motions, and briefs; conducting discovery; taking and defending depositions; and handling hearings, settlement conferences, and trials.
• Investigate tort claims filed against the county by interviewing relevant personnel and gathering, reviewing, and analyzing the evidence. Assess the county’s liability and recommend how each claim should be resolved.
• Prosecute civil actions on the county’s behalf, including actions for nuisance abatement, breach of contract, and interpleader.
• Advise elected officers, county boards, department heads, and employees on legal questions arising from county operations and identify potential litigation risk early.
• Defend the county on appeal by conducting legal research, drafting appellate briefs, and presenting oral argument.
• Draft and review contracts, leases, interlocal agreements, and county policies.
• Guide department heads and Human Resources through matters involving hiring, employee discipline, workplace accommodations, and employee benefits.
• Advise on compliance with the Open Records Act and Open Meeting Act, election administration, and new legislative requirements.

Disclaimer

This job description is intended as a summary of the primary responsibilities and qualifications for this position and is not inclusive of all duties an individual in this position might be asked to perform or of all qualifications that may be required now or in the future.

The Oklahoma District Attorneys Council (DAC) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type based on race, color, religion, age, sex (including gender identity or expression and pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. DAC also has a strict no-retaliation policy that prohibits retaliation against individuals who report discrimination or harassment, or who participate in investigations into such conduct. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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.