Assistant Attorney General - Litigation

Job Posting Title Assistant Attorney General - Litigation Agency 049 ATTORNEY GENERAL Supervisory Organization Office of Attorney General 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. Estimated Appointment End Date Continuous if blank. Full/Part-Time Full time Job Type Regular Compensation Commensurate with experience and qualifications Title Assistant Attorney General Unit Litigation Salary Range Commensurate with experience and qualifications FLSA Status Exempt Location Oklahoma City, OK Schedule Full-time Unit Summary The Attorney General and the Litigation Unit represent the State, its agencies, officials, and employees in civil matters filed in state and federal courts. The Unit defends the state against suits and claims and defends state officials and employees in civil‐rights cases. It also handles major class action litigation and represents state judicial officers, District Attorneys, Legislators, and the executive branch in both official and individual capacities. Essential Functions Represent state agencies, officers and employees in civil actions and proceedings in state, federal and appellate courts, including research, brief writing, discovery, depositions, hearings, trials, and appellate arguments. Travel around the state and occasionally out of state. Maintain quality relationships with clients. Maintain good relationships with adversaries and the judiciary. Receive necessary and appropriate training as needed to maintain license and knowledge relevant to work. Work with other AAGs and support staff on cases in a collegial manner. Meet all internal and external deadlines. Prepare and submit weekly reports and other communications to keep superiors aware of all activity. Minimum Qualifications Must be, or be eligible to become, licensed attorneys in good standing with the Oklahoma State Bar. Effective research, writing, and advocacy skills are required. Preference will be given to candidates with a minimum of five years’ related experience. All applicants must agree in writing to complete, and satisfactorily pass, a background investigation. 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. The Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General is also an equal‑opportunity employer and does not make hiring decisions on the basis of race, sex/gender, color, age, national origin, genetic information, religion, or disability, so long as the disability does not render the person unable to perform the essential functions of the position for which employed with a reasonable accommodation. #J-18808-Ljbffr