Opinion Coordinator

Oklahoma State Government • Oklahoma City, OK

11d • $65,000 - $75,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General is currently seeking a full-time employee to serve as Opinion and Records Coordinator for the General Counsel team within the Executive Division. Position Summary: Oklahoma law establishes the Attorney General as the state’s chief law officer and requires the office to issue opinions upon all questions of law requested by the Legislature or either branch thereof, or by any state officer, board, commission or department, or any district attorney upon matters in which they are officially interested. This office's opinions are binding upon state officials affected by them, and they must follow and not disregard those opinions. This position is integrally involved in Attorney General opinions and includes complex paralegal work. Duties may include analyzing legal documents and correspondence; conducting research assignments; proofreading, editing, and checking citations; and preparing correspondence. This position also serves as the Coordinator for Open Records requests. Additional duties include executive management support and office management duties, such as answering calls, mail distribution, managing correspondence, scheduling calendars, making travel arrangements, ordering office supplies, maintenance requests, and various other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Windows 10/11, Microsoft Office, Microsoft 365, and Adobe Acrobat Pro
• All applicants must agree in writing to complete, and satisfactorily pass, a background investigation.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing legal documents and correspondence
• Conducting research assignments
• Proofreading, editing, and checking citations
• Preparing correspondence
• Coordinator for Open Records requests
• Executive management support
• Office management duties, such as answering calls, mail distribution, managing correspondence, scheduling calendars, making travel arrangements, ordering office supplies, maintenance requests, and various other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees