Oklahoma Indigent Defense System · 11 hours ago
Assistant Attorney General - Litigation
Oklahoma County, OK
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expThe Oklahoma Indigent Defense System is seeking an Assistant Attorney General for their Litigation Unit. This role involves representing state agencies, officials, and employees in civil matters before state and federal courts, handling litigation, and maintaining relationships with clients and adversaries.
Law Practice
Responsibilities
Represent state agencies, officers and employees in civil actions and proceedings in state, federal and appellate courts, which include research, brief writing, discovery, depositions, hearings, trials, and appellate arguments
Travel around the state and occasionally out of state
Maintain quality relationships with clients
Maintain good relationships with adversaries and the judiciary
Receive necessary and appropriate training as needed to maintain license and knowledge relevant to work
Work with other AAGs and support staff on cases in a collegial manner
Meet all internal and external deadlines
Prepare and submit weekly reports and other communications to keep superiors aware of all activity
Qualification
Required
Must be, or be eligible to become, licensed attorneys in good standing with the Oklahoma State Bar
Effective research, writing, and advocacy skills are required
All applicants must agree in writing to complete, and satisfactorily pass, a background investigation
Preferred
Preference will be given to candidates with a minimum of 5 years' related experience
Company
Oklahoma Indigent Defense System
Oklahoma Indigent Defense System is a State of Oklahoma agency located in Norman, Oklahoma
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase