Assistant General Counsel

State of Oklahoma; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Retirement plan with matching

Training opportunities

Job summary

State of Oklahoma seeks an Assistant General Counsel to represent the agency, its Board, and personnel in legal proceedings. The role covers employment law, constitutional law and civil rights, EMTALA, mental health law, investigations, legislation, policies, ethics, and litigation in all state and federal courts along with other tribunals.

The incumbent will be a licensed attorney in Oklahoma with an active Oklahoma Bar Association membership, in a full-time exempt position with compensation

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school and a license to practice law in Oklahoma.
• Active Oklahoma Bar Association membership is required.
• Two years of legal or adjudicative experience for Level II; more for higher levels.

Responsibilities

• Represent the agency, its Board and personnel in legal proceedings.
• Handle employment law, constitutional law and civil rights, EMTALA and mental health law issues.
• Oversee department investigations, legislation, policies, ethics and litigation in courts and tribunals.

Skills

Legal experience

Oklahoma Bar Association member

Oklahoma bar license

Education

Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school

Job description

Agency 452 MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERV.

Job Posting Title

Assistant General Counsel

Agency

452 MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERV.

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

Compensation

Commensurate with experience.

Job Description

Assistant General Counsel

About the Position: The incumbent will represent the agency, its Board, and agency personnel in legal proceedings and will be responsible for a wide array of legal issues to include employment law, constitutional law and civil rights, EMTALA, mental health law, department investigations, legislation, policies, ethics, and litigation in all state and federal courts along with other tribunals.

Job Type/Salary

• Application period: Open until filled
• Full-time
• Vacancies: 2
• Annual Salary: Commensurate with experience
• FLSA Status: Exempt

Minimum Qualifications And Experience

Level II

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
• A license to practice law in State of Oklahoma
• An active membership of the Oklahoma Bar Association
• Two years of legal experience or adjudicative experience

Level III

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school,
• A license to practice law in State of Oklahoma,
• An active membership of the Oklahoma Bar Association
• Five years of legal experience or adjudicative experience.

Level IV

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
• A license to practice law in State of Oklahoma
• An active membership with the Oklahoma Bar Association
• Seven years of legal experience including two years of litigation, or agency-defined experience in the practice of law e.g. tax, or supervisory experience

NOTE: We reserve the right to fill this position at a lower level.

Special Requirements

• Applicants must be willing and able to fulfill any job-related travel normally associated with this position and as such have a valid driver’s license.

Benefit Highlights

ODMHSAS is proud to provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees and their dependents. Our benefits include:

• Generous state-paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums
• A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations
• Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses or dependent care
• 11 paid holidays
• 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year
• Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match
• Longevity Bonus for years of service
• Training opportunities for CEU requirements

About ODMHSAS

The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) is the state’s mental health and substance use treatment services system. The department's core mission is to provide prevention and treatment services for Oklahomans who are indigent and without a means to pay. To address those needs, ODMHSAS has multiple state-operated facilities across Oklahoma that target different populations.

Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

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.