Assistant Solicitor General

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The Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General is currently seeking a full‑time Assistant Solicitor General for our Solicitor General Unit. The Unit is dedicated to representing the interests of the State of Oklahoma in appeals in state and federal court, including at the Oklahoma and U.S. Supreme Court. The Unit also litigates in district courts on important constitutional issues and challenges to overreach by the federal government or other States.

Duties include brief writing, presenting oral argument, managing your own cases, working in teams for the State’s most important cases, and suggesting and pursuing ideas on proactive litigation to advance the State’s interests. The successful candidate will have outstanding legal judgment, excellent writing skills, and be able to effectively and professionally research, prepare, analyze and understand complex information and legal issues.

Some travel will be required.

Oklahoma City, OK
Salary:
Commensurate with experience and qualifications

• Licensed attorneys in good standing with the Oklahoma State Bar or eligible to become licensed.
• Strong writing, research, and interpersonal skills.
• Clerkship or fellowship experience preferred.
• All applicants must agree in writing to complete, and satisfactorily pass, a background investigation.

The Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex/gender, color, age, national origin, religion, genetic information, disability, or other protected class. If reasonable accommodations are needed to apply for this position, contact OAG Human Resources at (405) 521‑3921 or HR.gov. All employees of the Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General are “at will.”