Assistant General Counsel

Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance plans

Flexible spending accounts

11 paid holidays

15 days vacation and 15 days sickleave

Retirement Savings Plan

Longevity Bonus

CEU training opportunities

Job summary

Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) seeks an Assistant General Counsel to represent the agency, its Board, and personnel in diverse legal proceedings. The role covers employment, constitutional law, civil rights, EMTALA, mental health law, investigations, legislation, policies, ethics, and litigation in state and federal courts, as well as other tribunals.

The successful candidate will be licensed to practice in Oklahoma with an active Oklahoma Bar

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in Oklahoma.
• Active membership of the Oklahoma Bar Association.
• Two years of legal or adjudicative experience (Level II).
• Five years of legal or adjudicative experience (Level III).
• Seven years of legal experience including two years of litigation or agency-defined practice (Level IV).

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Legal experience

Litigation experience

Supervisory experience

Adjudicative experience

Education

Juris Doctor

Oklahoma Bar license

Oklahoma Bar Association member

Job description

Assistant General Counsel

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.