Assistant Attorney General Litigation

Oklahoma City, OK - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 14 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Posting Title

Assistant Attorney General - Litigation

Agency

049 ATTORNEY GENERAL

Supervisory Organization

Office of Attorney General

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting if available. Continuous if date is 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

Title: Assistant Attorney General

Unit: Litigation

Salary Range: Commensurate with experience and qualifications

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Oklahoma City OK

Schedule: Full-time

Unit Summary:

The Attorney General and the Litigation Unit represent the State its agencies officials and employees in civil matters filed in state and federal courts. The Litigation Unit has the responsibility of defending the state against suits and claims. It also defends state officials and employees when they are sued in civil rights cases for actions taken in the course and scope of their employment. While they are performing their official duties it is not uncommon for lawsuits to be filed against public servants in their individual capacity. This Unit has the capacity and expertise to defend these servants without cost to the official or agency. The Litigation Unit has the responsibility to handle and direct the major class action litigation filed against institutions and agencies. The Unit represents state judicial officers District Attorneys Legislators and the executive branch of state government when sued in both their official and individual capacities.

Essential Functions:

Represent state agencies officers and employees in civil actions and proceedings in state federal and appellate courts which include research brief writing discovery depositions hearings trials and appellate arguments.

Travel around the state and occasionally out of state.

Maintain quality relationships with clients.

Maintain good relationships with adversaries and the judiciary.

Receive necessary and appropriate training as needed to maintain license and knowledge relevant to work.

Work with other AAGs and support staff on cases in a collegial manner.

Meet all internal and external deadlines.

Prepare and submit weekly reports and other communications to keep superiors aware of all activity.

Minimum Qualifications:

Must be or be eligible to become licensed attorneys in good standing with the Oklahoma State Bar. Effective research writing and advocacy skills are required. Preference will be given to candidates with a minimum of 5 years related experience.

All applicants must agree in writing to complete and satisfactorily pass a background investigation.

The Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General is an equal employment employer and does not make hiring decisions on the basis of race sex/gender 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 a reasonable accommodation. If reasonable accommodations are needed to apply for this position please contact OAG Human Resources at or All employees of the Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General are at will employees.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information race religion color sex age national origin or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.

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Required Experience:

Junior IC

Job Posting TitleAssistant Attorney General - LitigationAgency049 ATTORNEY GENERALSupervisory OrganizationOffice of Attorney GeneralJob Posting End Date Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting if available. Continuous if date is blank.Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on...