Assistant Attorney General - Criminal Appeals

Assistant Attorney General - Criminal AppealsPosition SummaryThe 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 FunctionsAgree 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 GeneralMake edits as directed during the review processMeet 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 deadlineComplete all assigned cases such that cases do not have to be reassignedCorrectly analyze, interpret, and apply case lawWrite briefs coherently and at the standard required by the Criminal Appeals Unit leadershipMeet 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 attitudeOther DutiesRepresent the State in criminal appellate cases before the Oklahoma Court of Criminal AppealsRepresent prison wardens in federal habeas actionsComplete other special projects as assignedMaintain integrity and confidentiality of information of the Attorney General's OfficeMinimum QualificationsMust be, or be eligible to become, a licensed attorney in the State of Oklahoma. Strong writing, research, and oral advocacy skills are required. 2026 graduates are permitted to apply but any offer will be contingent on passing the July 2026 bar examination.All applicants must agree in writing to complete, and satisfactorily pass, a background investigation.Equal Opportunity EmploymentThe 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. The Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General is an equal opportunity 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. All employees of the Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General are “at will” employees.#J-18808-Ljbffr