Deputy Attorney General - Civil Rights

Job Posting Title

Deputy Attorney General - Civil Rights

Agency

049 ATTORNEY GENERAL

Supervisory Organization

Office of Attorney General

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if 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)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

na

Job Description

Date Open: Immediately

Date Closed: Open until filled

Title: Deputy Attorney General

Annual Salary: $141,734

Location: Oklahoma City, OK or Tulsa, OK

The Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General is currently seeking a full-time Deputy Attorney General for our Civil Rights Enforcement Unit.

Position Summary:

The Attorney Generals Civil Rights Enforcement Unit is responsible for enforcing Oklahomas anti-discrimination laws, providing educational resources, and partnering with the public to positively and proactively advance the cause of civil rights for the equal benefit of all Oklahomans. The Deputy Attorney General organizes, directs, and supervises the Civil Rights Enforcement Unit. These responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Review and issue final determinations, pursuant to relevant law

Oversee, and at times appear in, court proceedings involving Oklahoma Anti-Discrimination Act enforcement litigation

Assign, direct and evaluate the work of subordinate attorneys, investigators, and support staff

Effectively and professionally communicate and engage in conflict resolution

Effectively research, prepare, analyze, and understand complex civil rights information and legal issues

Develop and implement effective investigation, litigation, outreach, and training programs

Review, approve, and implement agency partnership agreements

Analyze and compile statistical information for metric evaluations and annual reports

This position may require some travel, both within and outside the State

Qualifications:

Applicants must be a licensed attorney and have a minimum of five (5) years experience in the practice of law. Strong writing and oral advocacy skills are required. Preference may be given to candidates with supervisory experience and/or experience in civil rights law.

The Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General is an equal employment employer and does not make hiring decisions on the basis of race, sex/gender, color, age, national origin, genetic information, religion, or disability, so long as the disability does not render the person unable to perform the essential functions of the position for which employed with a reasonable accommodation. All employees of the Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General are at will employees.

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.

Current State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions through their Workday account. Go to Careers app on WD home screen>Click on 'Find Jobs-Internal State of Oklahoma'.