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Job description
Assistant General Counsel
The incumbent will represent the agency, its Board, and agency personnel in legal proceedings and will be responsible for a wide array of legal issues to include employment law, constitutional law and civil rights, EMTALA, mental health law, department investigations, legislation, policies, ethics, and litigation in all state and federal courts along with other tribunals.
Job Type/Salary:
Application period: Open until filled
Full-time
Vacancies: 2
Annual Salary: Commensurate with experience
FLSA Status: Exempt
Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
Level II
Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
A license to practice law in State of Oklahoma
An active membership of the Oklahoma Bar Association
Two years of legal experience or adjudicative experience
Level III
Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
A license to practice law in State of Oklahoma
An active membership of the Oklahoma Bar Association
Five years of legal experience or adjudicative experience.
Level IV
Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
A license to practice law in State of Oklahoma
An active membership with the Oklahoma Bar Association
Seven years of legal experience including two years of litigation, or agency-defined experience in the practice of law e.g. tax, or supervisory experience
NOTE: We reserve the right to fill this position at a lower level.
Special Requirements:
Applicants must be willing and able to fulfill any job-related travel normally associated with this position and as such have a valid driver’s license.
Benefit Highlights:
ODMHSAS is proud to provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees and their dependents. Our benefits include:
Generous state-paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums
A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations
Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses or dependent care
11 paid holidays
15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year
Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match
Longevity Bonus for years of service
Training opportunities for CEU requirements
About ODMHSAS:
The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) is the state’s mental health and substance use treatment services system. The department's core mission is to provide prevention and treatment services for Oklahomans who are indigent and without a means to pay. To address those needs, ODMHSAS has multiple state-operated facilities across Oklahoma that target different populations.
Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request. An Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Worksite address
oklahoma city, OK, 73116, US
Who can apply
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