Assistant General Counsel IV

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Represent the agency, its Board, and agency personnel in legal proceedings
• Handle a wide range of legal issues including 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

Requirements

• 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

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications and experience as outlined in the job description

Skills

• Legal knowledge and experience
• Ability to handle complex legal matters
• Strong communication and negotiation skills

Benefits

Benefit highlights 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
• Retail Savings Plan with a generous match
• Longevity Bonus for years of service
• Training opportunities for CEU requirements

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time

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

Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.