General Counsel

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Description:

Summary: The General Counsel serves as the primary legal advisor to Executive Leadership and the Library Commission, providing guidance on governance, compliance, and risk. The role includes advising on public meetings and records laws, contracts and procurement, employment matters, and policy development, while ensuring alignment with the library’s mission and public responsibilities.

This position will be assigned to the Administrative department of the Metropolitan Library System, which is located at the Ronald J. Norick Downtown Library at 300 Park Avenue in Oklahoma City, OK.

The hiring salary for this position is $107,972.80 annually. This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week. This position is exempt from the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. The candidate should be available to work all hours the library is open, including some weekends and evenings.*

*Hours are subject to change based on the needs of the department.

The Metropolitan Library System offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees:

• Health benefits that include medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage paid in full for Employee-only coverage (Family coverage available)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Vacation Leave @ 8 hours per month
• Sick leave @ 8 hours per month
• Twelve paid holidays (subject to date of hire)
• Defined Contribution (retirement) plan where employee contributes 6% and is matched at 10% (required participation for full-time employees)

Qualifications:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Education and Experience:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited law school

Licenses and Certifications:

• Must possess and maintain an active license to practice law in Oklahoma and remain a member in good standing with the Oklahoma Bar Association throughout employment.

HIGHLY PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Five (5) or more years of legal experience in public governance environments, including advising boards or commissions, navigating open meetings and public records laws, managing public procurement and contracts, and supporting organizations funded by or accountable to taxpayers (e.g., municipal or county government, special districts, state agencies, or public education institutions).