Deputy General Counsel

## Deputy General CounselApplylocations: Oklahoma Countytime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: June 11, 2026 (13 days left to apply)job requisition id: JR60628**Job Posting Title**Deputy General Counsel**Agency**090 OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND ENTERPRISE SERV**Supervisory Organization**Legal**Job Posting End Date**Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is 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****Job Description****As a Deputy General Counsel with OMES you will enjoy:*** Generous leave including 15 days of vacation, 15 days of sick leave and 11 paid holidays annually.* A comprehensive Benefit Package with a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.**Job Details*** Full-time, 40 hours per week, in-office position.* Supports the Legal team* Salary commensurate with education and experience.**Responsibilities*** Draft and negotiate highly complex contracts in accordance with the Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act and the Information Technology Consolidation and Coordination Act.* Assist in the development, preparation, and presentation of cases before administrative, state, federal, and appellate courts.* Analyze complex factual and legal issues across multiple areas of state and federal law and prepare legal opinions, memoranda of fact and law, and other legal documents.* Assist in drafting bills and amendments for legislative consideration, completes reports on changes in legislation, evaluate proposed legislation and recommends for agency action in response thereto.* Assist in drafting rules, conducts public rules hearings, and prepares documentation for the administrative rulemaking process.* Interpret and advise on laws, regulations, legal opinions, and administrative policies involved in the operation of the agency and its interactions with industry, private or professional associations, state, federal, or local government, and the general public.* Performs related work as assigned.* Supports other OMES attorneys, as needed.**Physical Demands and Work Environment*** This position works in a comfortable office setting with a computer for a large percentage of the workday. The noise level in the work environment is typically mild. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift paper and office supplies. Occasional travel may be required.**Minimum Qualifications*** Graduation from an accredited law school* Licensed to practice law in the State of Oklahoma* Active member of the State Bar of Oklahoma* Five (5) years legal experience as a licensed attorney preferred**About** **OMES**The Office of Management and Enterprise Services provides excellent service, expert guidance and continuous improvement in support of our partners' goals. We are a highly qualified workforce committed to serve those who serve Oklahomans and make government run in the most efficient, innovative manner possible.This position is designated as executive management as determined by the OMES Director and is exempt from the provisions of the Civil Service and Human Capital Modernization Act.**OMES is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.****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 active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.If you are needing any extra assistance or have any questions relating to a job you have applied for, please click the link below and find the agency for which you applied for additional information:Agency ContactThe Office of Management and Enterprise Services is the State of Oklahoma's central services agency. Other agencies look to us for the finance, property, human resources and technology services they need to succeed. OMES's primary mission is to be a trusted partner while serving those who serve Oklahomans!#J-18808-Ljbffr

## Deputy General CounselApplylocations: Oklahoma Countytime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: June 11, 2026 (13 days left to apply)job requisition id: JR60628**Job Posting Title**Deputy General Counsel**Agency**090 OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND ENTERPRISE SERV**Supervisory Organization**Legal**Job Posting End Date**Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is 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****Job Description****As a Deputy General Counsel with OMES you will enjoy:*** Generous leave including 15 days of vacation, 15 days of sick leave and 11 paid holidays annually.* A comprehensive Benefit Package with a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.**Job Details*** Full-time, 40 hours per week, in-office position.* Supports the Legal team* Salary commensurate with education and experience.**Responsibilities*** Draft and negotiate highly complex contracts in accordance with the Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act and the Information Technology Consolidation and Coordination Act.* Assist in the development, preparation, and presentation of cases before administrative, state, federal, and appellate courts.* Analyze complex factual and legal issues across multiple areas of state and federal law and prepare legal opinions, memoranda of fact and law, and other legal documents.* Assist in drafting bills and amendments for legislative consideration, completes reports on changes in legislation, evaluate proposed legislation and recommends for agency action in response thereto.* Assist in drafting rules, conducts public rules hearings, and prepares documentation for the administrative rulemaking process.* Interpret and advise on laws, regulations, legal opinions, and administrative policies involved in the operation of the agency and its interactions with industry, private or professional associations, state, federal, or local government, and the general public.* Performs related work as assigned.* Supports other OMES attorneys, as needed.**Physical Demands and Work Environment*** This position works in a comfortable office setting with a computer for a large percentage of the workday. The noise level in the work environment is typically mild. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift paper and office supplies. Occasional travel may be required.**Minimum Qualifications*** Graduation from an accredited law school* Licensed to practice law in the State of Oklahoma* Active member of the State Bar of Oklahoma* Five (5) years legal experience as a licensed attorney preferred**About** **OMES**The Office of Management and Enterprise Services provides excellent service, expert guidance and continuous improvement in support of our partners' goals. We are a highly qualified workforce committed to serve those who serve Oklahomans and make government run in the most efficient, innovative manner possible.This position is designated as executive management as determined by the OMES Director and is exempt from the provisions of the Civil Service and Human Capital Modernization Act.**OMES is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.****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 active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.If you are needing any extra assistance or have any questions relating to a job you have applied for, please click the link below and find the agency for which you applied for additional information:Agency ContactThe Office of Management and Enterprise Services is the State of Oklahoma's central services agency. Other agencies look to us for the finance, property, human resources and technology services they need to succeed. OMES's primary mission is to be a trusted partner while serving those who serve Oklahomans!#J-18808-Ljbffr

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