Assistant General Counsel V

Oklahoma Human Services•Oklahoma City, OK

3d•$110,000•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Assistant General Counsel V - Q80E $110,000.00 Per year + Full State Employee Benefits Travel is Occasional. Must possess a valid driver's license and must maintain required car insurance. Minimum Qualifications: Education and experience requirements at this level consist of a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school, a license to practice law in the State of Oklahoma and an active membership of the Oklahoma Bar Association plus a minimum of nine (9) years of legal experience, including a minimum of two years of experience in a supervisory position. No substitutions will be allowed for active membership in the State Bar of Oklahoma. Job Responsibilities: This attorney position represents both the agency and individual employees throughout the course of state and federal litigation as well as administrative matters and hearings. This position will primarily handle constitutional as well as civil rights actions with an emphasis on §1983 litigation. The attorney assigned to this position also provides daily advice and counsel to divisions within the Department of Human Services as well as supervisors and managers throughout the agency. The occupant of this position will be responsible for managing a full litigation caseload. Representation of the agency and its individual employees takes place in both administrative and judicial matters where complex factual or policy issues are present. This person also advises on law, regulations, and opinions of the court; prepares recommended guidance outlining facts and applicable law; and directs or acts as second-chair for all assigned cases from inception to settlement or judgment, including the filing of all necessary motions and conducting all discovery. Finally, this individual performs such other work as assigned by the General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel and Litigation Section Chief. Active membership in the State Bar of Oklahoma, and at least 7 years’ experience in the practice of law, including 2 years’ experience in trial or administrative law is strongly preferred. ____________________ If you have questions, please contact [email protected] OKDHS is a Fair Chance Employer. This is a position in Executive Management. Announcement Number: 25-JD300 83010523/JR52213

Requirements

Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
A license to practice law in the State of Oklahoma
Active membership of the Oklahoma Bar Association
A minimum of nine (9) years of legal experience, including a minimum of two years of experience in a supervisory position.
Must possess a valid driver's license and must maintain required car insurance.

Nice To Haves

Active membership in the State Bar of Oklahoma
At least 7 years’ experience in the practice of law, including 2 years’ experience in trial or administrative law

Responsibilities

Represents both the agency and individual employees throughout the course of state and federal litigation as well as administrative matters and hearings.
Handles constitutional as well as civil rights actions with an emphasis on §1983 litigation.
Provides daily advice and counsel to divisions within the Department of Human Services as well as supervisors and managers throughout the agency.
Manages a full litigation caseload.
Represents the agency and its individual employees in both administrative and judicial matters where complex factual or policy issues are present.
Advises on law, regulations, and opinions of the court.
Prepares recommended guidance outlining facts and applicable law.
Directs or acts as second-chair for all assigned cases from inception to settlement or judgment, including the filing of all necessary motions and conducting all discovery.
Performs such other work as assigned by the General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel and Litigation Section Chief.