Deputy General Counsel

## Deputy General CounselApplylocations: Oklahoma Countytime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: June 29, 2026 (12 days left to apply)job requisition id: JR61377**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*** Advise state agencies on legal issues related to capital asset acquisition, management, and disposal* Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, leases, deeds, easements, and memoranda of understanding* Ensure compliance with state and federal laws governing public property and infrastructure* Represent the state in administrative proceedings and litigation involving capital assets* Collaborate with finance, procurement, and facilities teams to align legal strategy with asset lifecycle goals* Provide legal input on capital improvement plans, bond-funded projects, and public-private partnerships* Develop and update legal policies and procedures related to asset management* Conduct legal risk assessments and support audits and investigations* 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.**Education and Experience**Requirements include:* 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**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.**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.**#J-18808-Ljbffr

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