Oklahoma State Government
Assistant Attorney General - Criminal Appeals
Oklahoma State Government, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States, 73116
Assistant Attorney General – Criminal Appeals
Agency:
049 ATTORNEY GENERAL
Supervisory Organization:
Office of Attorney General
Full/Part-Time:
Full time
Job Type:
Regular
Compensation:
Commensurate with experience and qualifications
Location:
Oklahoma City, OK, or Tulsa, OK
Time:
Full-time
Salary Range:
Commensurate with experience and qualifications
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Job Description:
Position Summary The Criminal Appeals Unit represents the state in the criminal appeals process to ensure that the lawful decisions rendered by judges and juries are upheld in the appellate courts.
Essential Functions
Agree to participate and cooperate in the Criminal Appeals Unit’s multiple-level review process, which includes review by the capital director, unit deputy, and (for all capital matters) the Solicitor General
Make edits as directed during the review process
Meet all internal deadlines for peer review—specifically, briefs and other pleadings should be submitted to the capital director at least one week prior to the deadline
Complete all assigned cases such that cases do not have to be reassigned
Correctly analyze, interpret, and apply case law
Write briefs coherently and at the standard required by the Criminal Appeals Unit leadership
Meet or exceed the unit’s average productivity level—for non‑capital matters, three briefs or one special assignment (such as an oral argument) per month; for capital matters, one brief or one special assignment (such as an oral argument or clemency packet) per month.
Assignments are within the sole discretion of the unit deputy, and the employee must be willing to accept and work on a variety of types of case assignments with a positive attitude
Other Duties
Represent the State in criminal appellate cases before the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals
Represent prison wardens in federal habeas actions
Complete other special projects as assigned
Maintain integrity and confidentiality of information of the Attorney General’s Office
Minimum Qualifications
Must be, or be eligible to become, a licensed attorney in the State of Oklahoma
Strong writing, research, and oral advocacy skills are required
2025 graduates are permitted to apply but any offer will be contingent on passing the July 2025 bar examination
All applicants must agree in writing to complete, and satisfactorily pass, a background investigation
Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.
Equal Opportunity Employment The Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General is an equal employment employer and does not make hiring decisions on the basis of race, sex/gender, color, age, national origin, genetic information, religion, or disability, so long as the disability does not render the person unable to perform the essential functions of the position for which employed with a reasonable accommodation. If reasonable accommodations are needed to apply for this position, please contact OAG Human Resources at (405) 521‑3921 or HR@oag.ok.gov. All employees of the Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General are “at will” employees.
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.
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049 ATTORNEY GENERAL
Supervisory Organization:
Office of Attorney General
Full/Part-Time:
Full time
Job Type:
Regular
Compensation:
Commensurate with experience and qualifications
Location:
Oklahoma City, OK, or Tulsa, OK
Time:
Full-time
Salary Range:
Commensurate with experience and qualifications
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Job Description:
Position Summary The Criminal Appeals Unit represents the state in the criminal appeals process to ensure that the lawful decisions rendered by judges and juries are upheld in the appellate courts.
Essential Functions
Agree to participate and cooperate in the Criminal Appeals Unit’s multiple-level review process, which includes review by the capital director, unit deputy, and (for all capital matters) the Solicitor General
Make edits as directed during the review process
Meet all internal deadlines for peer review—specifically, briefs and other pleadings should be submitted to the capital director at least one week prior to the deadline
Complete all assigned cases such that cases do not have to be reassigned
Correctly analyze, interpret, and apply case law
Write briefs coherently and at the standard required by the Criminal Appeals Unit leadership
Meet or exceed the unit’s average productivity level—for non‑capital matters, three briefs or one special assignment (such as an oral argument) per month; for capital matters, one brief or one special assignment (such as an oral argument or clemency packet) per month.
Assignments are within the sole discretion of the unit deputy, and the employee must be willing to accept and work on a variety of types of case assignments with a positive attitude
Other Duties
Represent the State in criminal appellate cases before the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals
Represent prison wardens in federal habeas actions
Complete other special projects as assigned
Maintain integrity and confidentiality of information of the Attorney General’s Office
Minimum Qualifications
Must be, or be eligible to become, a licensed attorney in the State of Oklahoma
Strong writing, research, and oral advocacy skills are required
2025 graduates are permitted to apply but any offer will be contingent on passing the July 2025 bar examination
All applicants must agree in writing to complete, and satisfactorily pass, a background investigation
Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.
Equal Opportunity Employment The Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General is an equal employment employer and does not make hiring decisions on the basis of race, sex/gender, color, age, national origin, genetic information, religion, or disability, so long as the disability does not render the person unable to perform the essential functions of the position for which employed with a reasonable accommodation. If reasonable accommodations are needed to apply for this position, please contact OAG Human Resources at (405) 521‑3921 or HR@oag.ok.gov. All employees of the Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General are “at will” employees.
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.
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