Senior Assistant General Counsel
: Job Details :

Position Open: Immediately

Title: Senior Assistant General Counsel

Salary Range: Up to $140,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Location of Work: Oklahoma City, OK

Position Summary:

The Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General (OAG) currently seeks a licensed attorney to work with the Office of General Counsel (OGC) team within the Executive Division. Collaboratively, the General Counsel team coordinates and oversees the office's Attorney General Opinion process; the office's Open Records Act program; anticompetitive reviews of state agency, board, or commission licensing actions; contracts between vendors or suppliers and the office; screening memos for potential or actual conflicts of interest; Opioid Abatement Board and oversight and management of the State's grants and settlement funds from opioid manufacturers, distributors, and retailers; litigation holds when the office anticipates litigation or receives service of suit; provides counsel to the Attorney General and staff on request; and other tasks as assigned by the Attorney General.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Researching, writing, and editing Attorney General Opinions.
• Researching legal questions and providing timely advice, guidance, or analysis.
• Opining on the Open Meeting and Open Records Acts.
• Consulting and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to enhance the OAG's ability to execute legal and legislative initiatives that address critical issues facing Oklahoma and its residents.
• Assisting in employment and labor law matters.
• Assisting in developing policies and best practices for the OAG.
• Collaborating with OGC and senior staff on internal administrative changes, litigation, and legislative and policy initiatives.
• Attending meetings on behalf of the OGC and the OAG.
• Reviewing and/or drafting contracts, procurement documents, agreements, and other written agency materials.
• Other job duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Licensed to practice law in the State of Oklahoma with at least two (2) years of experience in the practice of law.
• Exhibit superior writing and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrate strong, efficient research and analytical skills.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Capable of working concurrently on multiple projects.
• Precision in attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Commitment to being client-focused and responsive to the client.

Governmental and administrative law practice experience is strongly preferred.

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

How to Apply:

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST GO THROUGH STATE OF OKLAHOMA CAREERS (MYWORKDAYJOBS.COM). SEARCH THE JOB YOU ARE WANTING TO APPLY FOR, CLICK APPLY , AND FOLLOW THE STEPS TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION.

Please send the following documents in one (1) combined PDF file to ...@oag.ok.gov with “Senior Assistant General Counsel” in the subject line of the email:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Writing sample
• At least one (1) reference

The Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General is an equal employment 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 (405) ###-#### or ...@oag.ok.gov. All employees of the Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General are “at will” employees.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $140,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person