Deputy General Counsel

Job Posting Title

Deputy General Counsel

Agency

085 OKLAHOMA BROADBAND OFFICE

Supervisory Organization

085 Oklahoma Broadband Office

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Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

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Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

Salary Range
$85,000 - $110,000

Job Description

Basic Purpose

Positions in this job family provide support, guidance, and counsel to the agency’s, commission’s, or board’s General Counsel. The incumbent may be responsible for managing the day-to-day administrative functions and duties, legal affairs of the organization, oversee legal operations, may manage legal staff, handle complex legal matters and provide legal guidance and legal counsel on a wide range of issues to agency divisions and departments.

Typical Functions

The functions performed in this job family will vary by level, unit, and organization, but may include the following:

• Supports General Counsel by providing legal and administrative support and counsel on agency and department issues
• Researches, analyzes complex information, and reports findings and conclusions on agency and administrative programs, issues, and concerns.
• Reviews and provides legal counsel and guidance on contracts, legal filings and opinions, regulatory compliance, intellectual property, employment matters, and litigation, and proposed legislation to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state statutes, rules, and guidelines governing the agency’s programs 
• Prepares appropriate legal and administrative documents for agency related administrative or litigated issues and concerns
• Negotiates agreements
• Represents the organization in legal proceedings, including first- and second- chair responsibility in state, federal, appellate, and administrative court proceedings and administrative, to include drafting all appropriate legal documents such as pleadings, discovery, depositions, etc. 
• Analyzes complex factual and legal issues to develop evidence through witness interviews, depositions, or other discovery
• Collaborates with external legal counsel, internal agency divisions or department, and other state agencies to ensure the organization's legal needs are met effectively and efficiently
• Manages or assists in managing the legal risks for the agency
• Manages internal administrative functions and duties, such as budget and human resources, for the legal department
• Supervises and manages lower-level attorneys and other legal staff
• Serves as General Counsel in absence of the General Counsel

Level Descriptor
Levels are distinguished based on the complexity of assigned duties, the level of expertise required for completion of work assignments, and the responsibility assigned for the supervision of others.

At this level incumbents are assigned responsibilities for managing components of the functions, operations, and duties of the legal department.  This includes providing legal guidance to legal staff and agency, writing appropriate legal documents required for litigation and the agency’s administrative processes, and representing the agency in legal venues as directed.  Incumbents will provide training, mentoring, and coaching to lower-level attorneys and staff.  This is a non-supervisory position. 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies
 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of applicable laws, agency policies and procedures; scope of Oklahoma statutes and federal statutes, regulations, and policies; the Oklahoma Constitution; the principles of administrative and constitutional law; methods and techniques for conducting complex legal research; legal principles and their application; trial and hearing procedures; the rules of evidence; and team building.

Skills required include skill in independently conducting complex and difficult research; communicating in multiple venues, such as presenting or arguing a case, in a clear, concise, concise manner both orally and in writing; analytics; critical thinking, and decision making. 

Abilities required include ability to understand, interpret, and apply applicable laws, agency policies and procedures; meet deadlines; develop documents, reports, and presentations; conduct data analysis; and establish and maintain working relationships with agency staff and partners; court personnel; and stakeholders.

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, and an active membership of the Oklahoma Bar Association plus a minimum one (1) year of legal experience.

Special Requirements

Experience working in compliance and working with federal grants is recommended.
Experience working with the Code of Federal Regulations is preferred.

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.