What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Counsel position at Oklahoma Attorney General's Office?
Date Open: Immediately
Date Closed: Until filled
Title: General Counsel
Salary Range: Commensurate with experience and qualifications
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
The Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General is currently seeking a full-time General Counsel for our Executive Division.
Position Summary:
The General Counsel is responsible for providing legal advice to the Executive Division, including the Attorney General and senior staff. Specific duties include researching and preparing written memoranda concerning the lawful discharge of the duties and powers of the office, supervising the official Attorney General Opinion process, representing the agency in civil and appellate litigation, and reviewing the legal sufficiency of ballot titles. Additional duties include reviewing and responding to open records requests, advising the office as to contracting with outside vendors, and such other duties as may be assigned. The successful candidate will have outstanding legal judgment, excellent writing skills, and be able to effectively and professionally research, prepare, analyze and understand complex information and legal issues. This position supervises other attorneys and support staff.
Qualifications:
Applicants must be a licensed attorney in the State of Oklahoma with at least five years of professional experience in the practice of law. Strong writing and oral advocacy skills are required.
All applicants must agree in writing to complete, and satisfactorily pass, a thorough background investigation by the Office of Attorney General.
The Oklahoma Office of Attorney General is an equal opportunity employer. All individuals are welcome to seek employment with the Oklahoma Office of Attorney General regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, age, national origin, genetic information, religion, or disability, so long as the disability does not render the person unable to perform the essential functions of the position for which employed with or without a reasonable accommodation. All employees of the Oklahoma Office of Attorney General are “at will” employees.
How to apply:
A writing sample must be submitted along with a resume to be considered. Please go to our website at oag.ok.gov and after selecting this position under the "Careers" tab, follow the application instructions by email your resume and writing sample to the email address provided. Please indicate which particular position you are applying for in the subject line of the email.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: One location