Attorney

Job Posting Title

Attorney

Agency

835 WATER RESOURCES BOARD

Supervisory Organization

OK Water Resources Board

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

June 21, 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

Salary up to $85,000 based on experience.

Plus a comprehensive benefits package includes a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents and more.

Job Description

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The Oklahoma Water Resources Board is a state agency responsible for overseeing the complex mission of managing, monitoring, planning for and financing the state's water resources and infrastructure towards reliable future supplies that support strong communities, commerce, and the environment. The agency is seeking a full-time Assistant General Counsel to join our family of professionals in delivering exceptional services and expertise to Oklahomans.

Position: Attorney

Division: Water Rights Administration

Section: General Counsel Office

Location of Work: 3800 N. Classen Boulevard; Oklahoma City, OK  73118

Trial Period: 12 months in accordance with (OAC) 260:130-19-30

Travel: Occasional overnight or 3–4-day travel for training & conference attendance is required.

Level II:

This is the career level of the job family, where incumbents are largely responsible for performing a full range of professional legal activities or at a full performance level. May provide training or assistance to lower-level employees. Assignments are prescribed, but the methods are not typically reviewed nor controlled while the work is in progress.

Level III:

At this level employees are assigned responsibilities for advanced level legal work and perform tasks with greater independence. Employees at this level may be recognized as experts in the specialty. This position may be asked to handle a wide variety of complex legal assignments, including, but not limited to, researching and providing guidance on unique and challenging areas of law, handling a larger and more complex caseload, assisting contracts and acquisition on more complicated issues, and assisting with the drafting of legislation and rules. Position is free from active technical control in planning and carrying out work responsibilities.

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. Including review of sufficiency of water right applications and public notices for such applications; providing legal review, advice, and representation in administrative enforcement actions involving stream water right forfeitures, dam safety, construction of wells and installation of pumps, and other matters as assigned

• Advises agency directors, managers, and other relevant staff on internal employee complaints, administrative, and operational rules, laws, and procedures to include but not limited to agency policy, federal and state personnel laws, and other regulatory mandates required for the agency to conduct business.

• 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 to district, civil, supreme, or other court proceedings in writing or orally, to Boards and Commissions and their members, and other court proceedings as directed.

• Prepares and presents the agency’s case in administrative hearings and trial litigation, pre-trial or pre-hearing conferences, and arguing the agency motion/position before the court, commission, hearing officer, or Administrative Law Judge. Conducts discovery; examines and cross-examines witness, negotiates in support of the agency.

• Reviews, edits, and approves litigation filings when appropriate.  This may be for lower-level attorneys, or litigation that is significant or complex.

• Mentors or oversees lower-level staff and projects within an assigned area in an effective and professional m