Executive Legal Leader: Managing Attorney

okgov; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 117,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous state-paid benefit allowance

Broad insurance plans with no pre‑exis

Flexible Spending Accounts for health/

Retirement Savings Plan with employer

11 paid holidays annually

15 days of vacation and 15 days of SLP

Longevity Bonus

Public Service Loan Forgiveness andtu

Wellness benefits with on-site gym

Job summary

The Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) is seeking a Managing Attorney V to provide strategic legal leadership, oversee complex matters, and supervise the legal staff. You will advise senior leadership on regulatory risk, interpret laws, and guide program operations to align with federal and state requirements.

Join a mission-driven agency and lead cross-functional initiatives while ensuring compliance and excellence in legal services for Oklahoma's health care programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level legal counsel to the Chief Legal Officer, Executive Staff, and program leadership on complex legal, regulatory, and policy matters affecting OHCA's operations and strategic initiatives.
• Lead and oversee major legal projects, including litigation strategy, administrative actions, appeals, regulatory analysis, contract interpretation, compliance reviews, and rulemaking activities.
• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate legal staff, ensuring high-quality legal work, consistent application of legal standards, and timely completion of assignments.
• Review, draft, and interpret laws, rules, policies, contracts, and other legal documents to support agency decision-making and ensure compliance with applicable requirements.
• Serve as a senior legal advisor on program-specific legal issues, providing guidance on statutory interpretation, program operations, compliance expectations, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with internal divisions and external partners, including state agencies, federal entities, legislative staff, vendors, and external counsel to support agency initiatives and maintain legal and operational alignment.
• Develop and implement legal strategies to mitigate risk, strengthen compliance, resolve disputes, and support agency priorities.
• Represent the agency in administrative, judicial, legislative, or negotiation settings, including hearings, meetings, briefings, and conferences.
• Provide legal training, guidance, and consultation to staff and leadership regarding legal requirements, policy changes, compliance obligations, and emerging legal trends affecting agency programs.
• Support the Chief Legal Officer in division operations, including planning, workflow management, process improvement, and resource coordination.

Job description

The Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) is seeking a Managing Attorney V to provide strategic legal leadership, oversee complex matters, and supervise the legal staff. You will advise senior leadership on regulatory risk, interpret laws, and guide program operations to align with federal and state requirements.

Join a mission-driven agency and lead cross-functional initiatives while ensuring compliance and excellence in legal services for Oklahoma's health care programs.