Senior Assistant General Counsel

Job Posting Title

Senior Assistant General Counsel

Agency

049 ATTORNEY GENERAL

Supervisory Organization

Office of Attorney General

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

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

na

Job Description

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 may include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

·         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; and

·         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; and<