Assistant General Counsel IV

Assistant General Counsel IVSkip to main content# State of Oklahoma CareersAssistant General Counsel IV page is loaded## Assistant General Counsel IVApplylocations: Oklahoma Countytime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR61880**Job Posting Title**Assistant General Counsel IV**Agency**452 MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERV.**Supervisory Organization****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.**Job Description****Assistant General Counsel IV****About the Position:** 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:*** 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 experienceNOTE: 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.***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.If you are needing any extra assistance or have any questions relating to a job you have applied for, please click the link below and find the agency for which you applied for additional information:Agency Contact #J-18808-Ljbffr