Closing Date: 1st October, 2025
Description:
Compensation:
Job Description:
Job Description:
As a Deputy General Counsel with OMES you will enjoy:
Job Details:
Responsibilities:
Minimum Qualifications:
Preference will be given to candidates who possess
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
This position works in a comfortable office setting, and the noise level is usually mild. Ability to occasionally lift paper and office supplies and to perform job duties on a computer and telephone for 6-8 hours per day is necessary. Occasional travel may be required.
- Generous leave including 15 days of vacation, 15 days of sick leave and 11 paid holidays annually.
- A comprehensive Benefit Package (https://omes.ok.gov/services/employee-benefits) with a generous benefit allowance (https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/omes/documents/2022BenefitEnrollmentGuide.pdf#page=2) to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.
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Job Details:
- Full-time 40-hour work weeks.
- Support the Legal team
- Salary up to: $100,000.00
Responsibilities:
- Conduct comprehensive legal research and analysis on statutes, case law, regulations, and administrative decisions to support agency operations and legal strategies.
- Draft clear, well-reasoned legal memoranda and opinions to guide leadership decision-making.
- Prepare, review, and edit a variety of legal documents—including motions, briefs, contracts, and settlement agreements—ensuring accuracy, compliance, and persuasive argumentation.
- Research, draft, and propose legislation, administrative rules, and policy updates, including providing legal interpretation and assessing potential impacts.
- Assist Deputy General Counsels in case strategy, discovery, witness preparation, and hearing/trial support, including assembling evidence and preparing exhibits.
- Stay informed of changes in applicable laws and regulations, proactively advising on emerging legal risks and best practices.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Graduation from an accredited law school
- Licensed to practice law in the State of Oklahoma
- Two (2) years legal experience as a licensed attorney
Preference will be given to candidates who possess
- Experience serving as a member of a law journal
- Experience in computer assisted legal research, word processing, and document organization capabilities sufficient to produce briefs in both state and federal court
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
This position works in a comfortable office setting, and the noise level is usually mild. Ability to occasionally lift paper and office supplies and to perform job duties on a computer and telephone for 6-8 hours per day is necessary. Occasional travel may be required.
