Assistant Attorney General - Legal Counsel

State of Oklahoma • Oklahoma City, OK

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About The Position

The Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General is seeking a full-time Assistant Attorney General for its Legal Counsel Unit in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The Unit provides daily legal advice and representation to state agencies, boards, and commissions. The role includes advising agencies on the lawful exercise of their duties and powers; representing them in administrative and employment proceedings and some civil and appellate litigation; and prosecuting holders of professional licenses before licensing boards. The Assistant Attorney General appears in state and appellate courts and at adjudicative hearings before agencies and state bodies, and researches, prepares, analyzes, and understands complex information.

The position is regular and exempt. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Applicants must submit a writing sample with their resume and agree in writing to complete and satisfactorily pass a background investigation. Employees of the Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General are at-will employees.

Requirements

• Licensed attorney in the State of Oklahoma.
• 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.
• Submit a writing sample with a resume.
• Agree in writing to complete and satisfactorily pass a background investigation.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of the Open Meeting Act, Open Records Act, Administrative Procedures Act, state contracting and procurement, state ethics rules and conflicts of interest, and labor and employment law.

Responsibilities

• Advise state agencies, boards, and commissions concerning the lawful discharge of their duties and powers.
• Represent agencies in administrative proceedings, employment proceedings, and some civil and appellate litigation.
• Prosecute holders of professional licenses before the boards that grant those licenses.
• Appear in state and appellate courts and at adjudicative hearings before agencies and state bodies.
• Research, prepare, analyze, and understand complex information.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed