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Assistant Attorney General - Litigation

LocationOklahoma County
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
DepartmentLitigation
Company size10,000+ people
First seen1w ago
Last seen2d ago
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.
Legal
The Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General is an equal opportunity 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 (405) 521-3921 or [email protected]. 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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