Deputy General Counsel

Job Posting Title

Deputy General Counsel

Agency

090 OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND ENTERPRISE SERV

Supervisory Organization

Legal

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

October 24, 2024

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

Job Description

As a Deputy General Counsel with OMES you will enjoy:

• Generous leave including 15 days of vacation, 15 days of sick leave and 11 paid holidays annually.
• A comprehensive Benefit Package with a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.

Job details

• Full-time 40-hour work weeks.
• Position is within the General Counsel’s Office
• Supports the Central Purchasing Division
• Salary up to $125,000

Responsibilities

• Interprets existing contracts and provides legal advice and counsel regarding all aspects of contract compliance.
• Analyzes complex factual and legal issues in many areas of State and Federal law and prepares legal opinions, memorandums of fact and law and other legal documents.
• Assists in drafting bills and amendments for legislative consideration, completes reports on changes in legislation, evaluates proposed legislation and makes recommendations for agency action in response thereto.
• Assists in the administrative rule making process.
• Advises on law, regulations, legal opinions, or administrative policy involved in the operation of the agency and its contacts with industry, private or professional associations, state, federal, or local government, and the general public.
• Advises clients regarding the Administrative Procedures Act and provides representation when needed in administrative hearings and District Court hearings.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams and provides legal support and guidance.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited law school
• Licensed to practice law in the State of Oklahoma

Preference will be given to candidates who possess

• Five (5) years legal experience as a licensed attorney.
• Two (2) years legal experience as in-house counsel.
• Experience with procurement.
• State government experience.
• A general technology understanding and/or transaction law background.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Experience initiating, structuring, negotiating and drafting contracts.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

This position works in a comfortable office setting, and the noise level is usually mild. Ability to occasionally lift paper and office supplies and to perform job duties on a computer and telephone for 6-8 hours per day is necessary. Occasional travel may be required.

About OMES

The Office of Management and Enterprise Services provides excellent service, expert guidance and continuous improvement in support of our partners’ goals. We are a highly qualified workforce committed to serve those who serve Oklahomans and make government run in the most efficient, innovative manner possible.

This position is designated as executive management as determined by the OMES Director and is exempt from the provisions of the Civil Service and Human Capital Modernization Act.

OMES is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.

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.

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