Senior Assistant Attorney General - Criminal Appeals

Job Posting Title

Senior Assistant Attorney General - Criminal Appeals

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

Job Description

Date Open:  Immediately                                  

 

Date Closed:  Friday, August 15, 2025

 

Title:  Senior Assistant Attorney General

 

Salary Range: Commensurate with experience and qualifications

 

Location:  Oklahoma City, OK or Tulsa, OK

 

The Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General is currently seeking a full-time Senior Assistant Attorney General in our Criminal Appeals Unit.

 

Position Summary:

The Criminal Appeals Unit (“Unit”) represents the state in the criminal appeals process to ensure that the lawful decisions rendered by judges and juries are upheld in the appellate courts. This position is within the Unit and operates as an individual contributor with review and editing authority over a small group of Unit attorneys and/or interns. This position reports to the Chief and Deputy Chief of Criminal Appeals.

 

Essential Functions Specific to Senior Assistant Attorney General:

·         Serve as a team leader for a group of attorneys and/or interns (“team”) within the Unit. This chiefly entails conducting first-level review for all team members. Provide guidance, support, feedback, and constructive criticism as needed, before, during, and after the review process. Maintain an “open door policy” for the team and be available to answer any legal or other questions related to completing their work product.

·         Time permitting, complete multiple rounds of review as needed to ensure each brief meets the Unit’s standards before it is submitted to the Chief or Deputy Chief, such that the Chief or Deputy Chief does not need to engage in more than one round of review.

·         When a team member is struggling, such as by failing to meet the Unit’s established briefing timeline standards or by overlooking critical issues in their briefing, identify and implement remedial measures with the assistance and oversight of the Chief, Deputy Chief, and/or General Appeals Director.

·         Flag for the Chief or Deputy Chief any briefs submitted for review by a team member that fall below expectations. When requested by the Chief or Deputy Chief, provide feedback on a team member’s performance.

·         As required, hold check-in meetings, whether in-person or virtually, with individual team members.

·         Other duties as assigned.

 

Essential Functions Applicable to All Attorneys Within Criminal Appeals Unit:

·         Agree to participate and cooperate in the Unit’s multiple-level review process, which includes review of all court filings (with the exception of non-substantive filings such as extension requests) and submissions to other entities (e.g., the Pardon and Parole Board) by a Senior Assistant Attorney General or Director, Chief or Deputy Chief, and (for all capital or otherwise complex or especially important matters) the Solicitor General.

·         Make edits as directed during the review process. Respectfully discuss any changes regarding which there is disagreement or confusion with the first-level reviewer and/or Chief/Deputy Chief as appropriate.

·         Meet all internal deadlines for peer review—specifically, briefs, other pleadings, or any other document being reviewed should be submitted to the reviewing attorney (Senior Assistant Attorney General or Director) at least ten days prior to the document’s external deadline (e.g., the filing deadline set by the court).

·         Complete all assigned cases and duties such that cases and duties do not have to be reassigned.

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