Business Legal Operations Counsel, Attorney IV

Oklahoma; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 112,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a skilled transactional attorney in Oklahoma City. This role involves providing legal support on contract negotiations, regulatory compliance, and risk management. The attorney will collaborate with agency leadership and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with laws and regulations. This is a unique opportunity to influence public interest and contribute to the effective operation of state services. If you have a passion for legal excellence and a commitment to public service, this position offers a rewarding career path.

Qualifications

• A Juris Doctor degree and license to practice law in Oklahoma are required.
• Seven years of legal experience, including two years of litigation.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate contracts and intergovernmental agreements.
• Advise on regulatory compliance and risk mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate on dispute resolution and public-private partnerships.

Skills

Contract Negotiation

Regulatory Compliance

Risk Management

Litigation Experience

Legal Research

Education

Juris Doctor Degree

Job description

Business Legal Operations Counsel, Attorney IV

This position is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Assistant General Counsel Q80D - $112,000.00 Per year + full State benefits plan

Position Overview:

Oklahoma Human Services seeks a skilled transactional attorney to provide legal support on a wide range of matters, including contract negotiations, regulatory compliance, procurement, and risk management. This attorney will work closely with OHS leadership, state officials, and external stakeholders to ensure that OHS operations comply with state and federal laws, regulations, policies, and goals to effectively serve the public interest.

Minimum Qualifications:

Level IV: A Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school, a license to practice law in the State of Oklahoma, active membership with the Oklahoma Bar Association, and 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.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, intergovernmental agreements, data sharing agreements, and memorandums of understanding (MOUs).
2. Provide legal guidance on state procurement laws, competitive bidding, and contractual issues with vendors.
3. Advise on regulatory compliance, administrative law, and risk mitigation strategies.
4. Ensure agency adherence to public records laws, open meetings requirements, and ethics regulations.
5. Support agency leadership with policy analysis, legislative reviews, and legal risk assessments.
6. Provide guidance on public-private partnerships.
7. Collaborate with litigation counsel on dispute resolution and open records requests.
8. Address data privacy, cybersecurity, and technology law compliance as applicable to agency operations, including daily collaboration with the OHS compliance director and compliance officers.
9. Assist in crisis and emergency response legal matters, including procurement and liability issues.

This position is in Executive Management.

Announcement Number: 25-BC113

83000127/JR44959

About the company

Oklahoma (/ˌoʊkləˈhoʊmə/) is a state in the South Central region of the United States, bordered by Texas to the south and west, Kansas to the north, Missouri to the northeast, Arkansas to the east, New Mexico to the west, and Colorado to the northwest.