Job Posting Title

Senior Deliberations Attorney

Agency

185 CORPORATION COMMISSION

Supervisory Organization

Oklahoma Corporation Commission

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

This position has an annual rate of up to $106,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Job Description

Basic Purpose

Positions in this job family conduct legal research and provide legal representation and advice to clients in government-related areas of expertise (e.g., oil and gas, public utility, and transportation, regulatory compliance, rulemaking, employment/labor, ethics, health and human services, or other areas of law as may be applicable). Duties include the monitoring, facilitation, and coordination of an activity or task to ensure the task or activity is accurate and completed by deadline(s). This position may also assist the Commissioner, Administrative Law Judges, or Division personnel in drafting and reviewing legal documents relevant to their assignment, section, or area of the agency.

Typical Functions

• Participates or assist in the resolution of employee complaints, disciplinary actions, and appeals through the State's administrative process, other regulatory bodies, or court appeals when required. This may include, but not limited to, complaints or allegations by employees regarding, discrimination, wage and hour disputes, and unemployment
• Conducts or assists in the enforcement of agency rules, including action taken against licensees when in violation of agency rules
• Advises elected Commissioner and other relevant staff on Cases related to regulated industries. Primary area of focus will be in the Oil and Natural Gas Conservation Division cases.
• Prepares or presents letters, memoranda of law, briefs, contracts, pleadings, motions, orders, consent, and other relevant or related documents and pleadings. This may include preparing or presenting appeals and other court proceedings as directed.
• Reviews, edits, and approves litigation filings when appropriate. This may be for lower-level attorneys, or litigation that is significant or complex

Level Descriptor

This is the specialist level of the job family where employees are assigned advanced level work, and perform tasks with greater independence. Employees at this level may be recognized as experts in the specialty. Incumbents have oversight over their assigned area this includes recommending training for agency personnel to ensure positive outcomes on activities and tasks. Position is free from both technical and administrative oversight while the work is in progress.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of applicable state and federal laws; constitutional law and the Oklahoma Constitution; applicable regulations; agency policies and procedures; trial and hearing procedures; rules of evidence; methods and techniques for conducting legal research and writing; and team building. Skills required include critical thinking skills; possess legal research; written and oral communication; attention to detail; sound judgment and decision making; and building a cohesive and productive team.

Abilities required include presenting statements of fact and law; clearly and logically articulate position in written and oral form; analyze, interpret, and apply various laws, rules, regulations, agency policies, and procedures; direct and/or perform independent and difficult research, analyzing, appraising, and applying legal principles and precedents to difficult legal or factual problems; conduct legal research on Westlaw, Lexis/Nexis, Fastcase, the Oklahoma State Court Network, and printed or internet-based legal resources; meet timelines; represent the agency in a professional manner; train lower-level employees; provide leadership in the absences of the agency General Counsel; work with minimal oversight; and problem- solve in a team environment.

Education and Experience

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school, a license to practice law in State of Oklahoma, an active membership with the Oklahoma Bar Association, and seven years of legal experience inc