Assistant Attorney General Legal Counsel

Job Posting Title

Assistant Attorney General - Legal Counsel

Agency

049 ATTORNEY GENERAL

Supervisory Organization

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Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

Job Description

Title : Assistant Attorney General

Unit: Legal Counsel

Salary Range : Commensurate with experience and qualifications

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location : Oklahoma City OK

The Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General is currently seeking a full-time Assistant Attorney General for our Legal Counsel Unit.

Position Summary:

The Legal Counsel Unit provides legal advice and representation to state agencies boards and commissions on a daily basis. This representation includes advising agencies concerning the lawful discharge of their duties and powers; representing agencies in administrative proceedings employment proceedings and some civil and appellate litigation; prosecuting holders of professional licenses before Boards that grant said licenses. The Assistant Attorney General in this position will appear in state and appellate courts as well as adjudicative hearings before various agencies and state bodies. The Assistant Attorney General will effectively and professionally research prepare analyze and understand complex information.

Qualifications:

Applicants must be a licensed attorney in the State of Oklahoma with at least 3 years of professional experience in the practice of law including criminal experience litigation experience and/or experience in administrative disciplinary proceedings. Strong writing and oral advocacy skills are required. Knowledge of the Open Meeting Act Open Records Act Administrative Procedures Act state contracting and procurement state ethics rules/conflict of interest and labor and employment law preferred.

A writing sample must accompany a resume to be considered.

All applicants must agree in writing to complete and satisfactorily pass a background investigation.

The Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General is 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. If reasonable accommodations are needed to apply for this position please contact OAG Human Resources at or All employees of the Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General are at will employees.

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.

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Required Experience:

Junior IC