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Attorney General roles sit at the intersection of law, public policy, and executive authority, making them among the most scrutinized positions for H-1B visa sponsorship. Most openings are in federal agencies, state governments, or large institutional legal departments that regularly file LCAs and petition USCIS for specialized legal talent.
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Assistant Attorney General - Legal Counsel
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049 ATTORNEY GENERAL
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Full/Part-Time
Full time
Job Type
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Compensation
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.
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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Job Posting Title
Assistant Attorney General - Legal Counsel
Agency
049 ATTORNEY GENERAL
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 time
Job Type
Regular
Compensation
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.
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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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Attorney General
Verify your bar admission transfers
H-1B Attorney General roles almost always require active bar membership in a specific U.S. jurisdiction. Confirm your foreign law degree meets the relevant state bar's equivalency standard before targeting roles, since admission requirements differ significantly by state.
Search LCA filings for legal roles
Use the OFLC Wage Search to filter Labor Condition Application filings by SOC code 23-1011 and identify which government agencies and institutional employers have actively sponsored H-1B attorneys. This shows real sponsorship history, not just posted openings.
Target cap-exempt institutional employers
Federal agencies and nonprofits affiliated with universities or research institutions are cap-exempt H-1B filers, meaning your petition doesn't enter the lottery. Attorney General roles at these entities can be filed any time of year without waiting for April registration.
Align your specialty occupation documentation
USCIS scrutinizes Attorney General petitions heavily because the role title varies widely in scope. Your employer's support letter must tie the position specifically to legal analysis requiring your advanced degree, not general administrative oversight duties.
Use Migrate Mate to identify sponsoring employers
Filter Attorney General openings by H-1B sponsorship history on Migrate Mate so you're only pursuing roles where the employer has an established filing track record with DOL and USCIS, saving time on applications that won't lead to a petition.
Request premium processing before your start date
If your current status has a hard deadline, ask your prospective employer to file Form I-907 alongside the I-129 petition. USCIS adjudicates premium processing petitions within 15 business days, giving you a decision before critical gap windows open.
H-1B Visa Attorney General: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Attorney General roles qualify as H-1B specialty occupations?
Yes, Attorney General positions qualify when the role requires a Juris Doctor or equivalent law degree as a minimum entry requirement for the specific position. The employer must document that the duties involve complex legal analysis, not just supervisory or policy work. USCIS applies stricter scrutiny to broad governmental titles, so the job description needs to clearly establish the degree-to-duty connection.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Attorney General roles?
Federal agencies, state attorneys general offices, large public universities, and nonprofit legal organizations are the most active H-1B sponsors for senior legal roles. Many are cap-exempt, which means filings aren't subject to the annual lottery. You can browse Attorney General openings filtered by verified H-1B sponsorship history on Migrate Mate to see which specific employers have active filing records.
Does my foreign law degree satisfy the specialty occupation requirement?
It depends on how your degree maps to U.S. bar admission requirements. USCIS evaluates whether your foreign law credentials are equivalent to a U.S. Juris Doctor. A credential evaluation from a recognized agency is typically required, and you'll generally need to have passed a U.S. state bar exam or qualify for a foreign legal consultant designation in the relevant jurisdiction.
Can a government agency sponsor an H-1B for an Attorney General position?
Federal agencies and most state entities can sponsor H-1B visas, and many qualify as cap-exempt employers, which removes the lottery constraint entirely. The sponsoring agency files the LCA with DOL first, then submits the I-129 petition to USCIS. Processing timelines and internal approval chains vary by agency, so confirming the agency's prior sponsorship history before applying is practical due diligence.
What happens to my H-1B if I move between government agencies?
Changing employers requires your new agency to file a new H-1B petition before your start date. Under H-1B portability rules, you can begin working for the new employer once the transfer petition is filed and received by USCIS, as long as your prior H-1B was approved and you've maintained valid status. The O*NET occupation profile for this role supports continuity arguments if the duties remain substantially similar.