Deputy General Counsel
Core
Provide specialized legal counsel to the Central Purchasing Division of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) on public procurement, commercial contracting, and technology acquisitions.
Role type
Deputy General Counsel (Public Procurement & Contracting)
Builds
Complex IT and non-IT contracts, legal opinions, and legislative/administrative rule documentation for the State of Oklahoma.
Domain
Public Sector / Government Procurement
Required skills
Contract drafting and negotiation, statutory interpretation, legal research and writing, legislative drafting, administrative rulemaking, litigation support
Preferred skills
Complex factual analysis, multi-jurisdictional law knowledge, public speaking for rule hearings
Technologies
Legal research databases, contract management systems
Responsibilities
Draft and negotiate complex contracts in accordance with state acts; Assist in developing and presenting cases before administrative and appellate courts; Analyze legal issues and prepare legal opinions and memoranda; Assist in drafting bills and evaluating proposed legislation; Interpret laws and advise on agency operations and interactions.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC