Mid Level Assistant Attorney Jobs
Mid level assistant attorney jobs go to attorneys ready to own complex matters, guide junior colleagues, and move cases forward with minimal oversight. Openings are split across on-site, hybrid, and remote arrangements in Government & Public Sector and Law & Legal Services, with employers like City of Austin, Harris County, and County of Bucks hiring at this level now.
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Assistant Attorney General - Legal CounselAgency
049 ATTORNEY GENERALSupervisory Organization
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Title : Assistant Attorney General
Unit: Legal Counsel
Salary Range : Commensurate with experience and qualifications
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location : Oklahoma City, OK
The Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General is currently seeking a full-time Assistant Attorney General for our Legal Counsel Unit.
Position Summary:
The Legal Counsel Unit provides legal advice and representation to state agencies, boards and commissions on a daily basis. This representation includes advising agencies concerning the lawful discharge of their duties and powers; representing agencies in administrative proceedings, employment proceedings and some civil and appellate litigation; prosecuting holders of professional licenses before Boards that grant said licenses. The Assistant Attorney General in this position will appear in state and appellate courts as well as adjudicative hearings before various agencies and state bodies. The Assistant Attorney General will effectively and professionally research, prepare, analyze and understand complex information.
Qualifications:
Applicants must be a licensed attorney in the State of Oklahoma with at least 3 years of professional experience in the practice of law, including criminal experience, litigation experience, and/or experience in administrative disciplinary proceedings. Strong writing and oral advocacy skills are required. Knowledge of the Open Meeting Act, Open Records Act, Administrative Procedures Act, state contracting and procurement, state ethics rules/conflict of interest, and labor and employment law preferred.
A writing sample must accompany a resume to be considered.
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 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.
Equal Opportunity Employment
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 .
If you are needing any extra assistance or have any questions relating to a job you have applied for, please click the link below and find the agency for which you applied for additional information:
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Job Posting Title
Assistant Attorney General - Legal CounselAgency
049 ATTORNEY GENERALSupervisory Organization
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 timeJob Type
RegularCompensation
Job Description
Title : Assistant Attorney General
Unit: Legal Counsel
Salary Range : Commensurate with experience and qualifications
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location : Oklahoma City, OK
The Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General is currently seeking a full-time Assistant Attorney General for our Legal Counsel Unit.
Position Summary:
The Legal Counsel Unit provides legal advice and representation to state agencies, boards and commissions on a daily basis. This representation includes advising agencies concerning the lawful discharge of their duties and powers; representing agencies in administrative proceedings, employment proceedings and some civil and appellate litigation; prosecuting holders of professional licenses before Boards that grant said licenses. The Assistant Attorney General in this position will appear in state and appellate courts as well as adjudicative hearings before various agencies and state bodies. The Assistant Attorney General will effectively and professionally research, prepare, analyze and understand complex information.
Qualifications:
Applicants must be a licensed attorney in the State of Oklahoma with at least 3 years of professional experience in the practice of law, including criminal experience, litigation experience, and/or experience in administrative disciplinary proceedings. Strong writing and oral advocacy skills are required. Knowledge of the Open Meeting Act, Open Records Act, Administrative Procedures Act, state contracting and procurement, state ethics rules/conflict of interest, and labor and employment law preferred.
A writing sample must accompany a resume to be considered.
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 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.
Equal Opportunity Employment
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 .
If you are needing any extra assistance or have any questions relating to a job you have applied for, please click the link below and find the agency for which you applied for additional information:
Agency Contact
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Mid Level Assistant Attorney Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level assistant attorney job?
Position your experience around ownership, not just participation. Highlight matters you managed from intake through resolution, any supervisory or mentoring responsibilities, and results you can point to concretely. Tailor your resume to the practice area each employer emphasizes, and make sure your writing samples reflect the complexity of work you have handled independently rather than under close direction.
Which companies hire mid level assistant attorneys?
Companies hiring mid level assistant attorneys right now include City of Austin, Harris County, and County of Bucks, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring comes from law firms seeking associates ready to take on client relationships, as well as corporate legal departments, government agencies, and nonprofits that need attorneys who can work independently on substantive matters.
Are there remote mid level assistant attorney jobs?
Yes, though availability varies by practice area. About 100% of mid level assistant attorney openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with litigation and court-heavy roles more likely to require in-person presence while transactional, compliance, and policy work tends to offer more flexibility. Filtering by work arrangement on Migrate Mate narrows results quickly.
How do I move up to a mid level assistant attorney role?
Moving from entry level to mid level takes deliberate accumulation of ownership over time. That means seeking out matters where you draft, negotiate, or argue rather than assist, building a record of work completed with less supervision, and developing depth in a practice area rather than staying generalist. Attorneys who reach mid level have usually mentored at least one junior colleague and can point to decisions they drove, not just supported.
Which industries hire the most mid level assistant attorneys?
Mid Level assistant attorney roles concentrate in Government & Public Sector and Law & Legal Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors tend to generate sustained demand at the mid level because their legal work is complex enough to require experienced attorneys who can operate with independence, yet structured enough to absorb professionals who are still building toward senior or partner-track roles.