Assistant General Counsel

State of Oklahoma; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 94,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gen­erous benefits package

Health insurance

11 holidays

15 days vacation + 15 days sick leave

Retirement Savings Plan

Longevity Bonus

CEU training opportunities

Job summary

ODMHSAS seeks an Assistant General Counsel to represent the agency, its Board, and agency personnel in legal proceedings. The role covers employment law, constitutional law and civil rights, EMTALA, mental health law, department investigations, legislation, policies, ethics, and related litigation in state and federal courts and tribunals.

The position requires a JD from an accredited law school, Oklahoma bar membership, and several years of legal experience, with multiple levels (II–IV)

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Represent the agency, its Board, and agency personnel in legal proceedings.
• Handle a wide array of legal issues including employment law, constitutional law and civil rights, EMTALA, mental health law, and ethics.
• Engage in litigation in state and federal courts and other tribunals.

Skills

License to practice law in Oklahoma

Oklahoma Bar Association member

Two years of legal experience

Education

Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school

Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school

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.

Supervisory Organization

Central Office - Operations

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

$52.88hr/$110,000yr

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: 1
• 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.