Deputy General Counsel

About the role

• 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

Salary commensurate with education and experience.

About the role

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

Position Summary

The Deputy General Counsel - Central Purchasing serves as dedicated legal counsel to the Central Purchasing Division of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES). This position provides specialized legal expertise in public procurement, commercial contracting, technology acquisitions, statutory interpretation, and procurement compliance.

The position is responsible for independently drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and finalizing complex IT and non-IT contracts; providing legal guidance on procurement-related matters; supporting the implementation of procurement legislation; and advising Central Purchasing leadership on legal risks associated with statewide purchasing activities.

This position is primarily dedicated to Central Purchasing and operates under the day-to-day operational direction of the State Purchasing Director. The State Purchasing Director establishes work assignments and priorities.

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 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