Attorney 1

Agency
415 Council on law enfc. Ed. & trng.

Supervisory organization
Cleet

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)
December 05, 2025

Full/part-time
Full time

Job type:
Regular

Compensation:
63,000.00 to 83,000.00

Job description:

Attorney i or ii
$63.000.00 to $83.000.00

Basic purpose
Positions in this job family conduct legal research and provide legal representation and advice to clients in government-related areas of expertise (e.g., oil and gas, public utility, and transportation, regulatory compliance, rulemaking, employment/labor, ethics, health and human services, or other areas of law as may be applicable).

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

• 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. Such actions may include trying disciplinary cases to an administrative law judge and asserting or responding to appeals from such cases.
• 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, reviews, and/or presents letters, memoranda of law, briefs, contracts, pleadings, motions, orders, consents, and other relevant or related documents and pleadings. This may include preparing, reviewing, or presenting cases and/or appeals to administrative, district, appellate courts, and/or administrative boards in writing or orally.
• 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. Makes disciplinary charging decisions; conducts discovery; examines and cross-examines witnesses; negotiates in support of the agency.
• Reviews, edits, and approves litigation filings when appropriate.
• Mentors or oversees lower-level staff and projects within an assigned area in an effective and professional manner, reviews and provides guidance of cases including cases involving litigation; may recommend or provide training, guidance, motivation, and support of staff.
• May prepare and present continuing education or basic academy legal topic courses to peace officers, private licensees, and/or law enforcement cadets.

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.

• Attorney i is the basic level of the job family, where employees are responsible for performing routine entry level legal work in a training status to build their skills related to providing legal advice and work product. Assignments are prescribed, but the methods are not typically reviewed nor controlled while the work is in progress.
• Based on work history and experience, applicant may be eligible for appointment at an attorney ii level. Attorney ii is the 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.
• Both levels work under the direct supervision of general counsel or other supervisory-level attorney.

Knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies

• Knowledge, skills, and abilities required at this level include knowledge of applicable state and federal laws; applicable administrative rules and regulations; federal and state constitutional law; agency policies and procedures; trial and hearing procedures; rules of civil procedure and evidence; methods and techniques for conducting legal research and writing.
• Skills required include critical thinking; conducting legal research; effective written and oral communication; attention to detail; sound judgment and decision making; ability to maintain confidences.
• Familiarity with microsoft office is preferred – outlook, word, power point, and excel; ability and willingness to learn other programs as needed is required.
• Abilities required include presenting statements of fact and law; clearly and logically articulating positions in written and oral form; analyzing, interpreting, and applying various laws, rules, regulations, agency policies, and procedures; directing and/or performing independent and difficult research; analyzing, appraising, and applying legal principles and precedents to difficult legal or factual problems; conducting legal research on fastcase, the oklahoma state court network, and other printed or internet-based legal resources; meeting timelines while following oklahoma and applicable federal statutes; and representing the agency in a professional manner.

Education and experience:

• Education and experience requirements at this level consists of a juris doctor degree from an accredited law school, a license to practice law in state of oklahoma, and membership in oklahoma bar association.
• Otherwise qualified applicants who have a jd and will sit for the february 2026 bar examination may be considered for appointment at the attorney i level. Appointment of such individuals will be contingent upon bar passage and admission to the oklahoma bar.
• Qualified applicants with at least two years of legal experience may be considered for appointment at the attorney ii level.

Special requirements:
Must abide by the oklahoma rules of professional conduct.

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.

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