Attorney 1

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Attorney 1 role is a key position within the Board. In this role, you will be responsible for conducting legal research and preparing written reports, responding to law-related inquiries in a timely and confidential manner, assisting staff attorneys with investigations involving professional misconduct of educators (with an emphasis on cases not involving criminal convictions), drafting, analyzing, and reviewing subpoenas and public records requests, preparing cases for administrative review of disciplinary action (including editing and proofreading documents and drafting interview and document summaries), attending administrative hearings, reviewing hearing officer reports and recommendations, and responding to inquiries from agency employees, government officials, and the public. Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Requirements

• Admission to Ohio Bar pursuant to Section 4705.01 of Revised Code
• Attorney/Legal Job Skills
• Applicants must clearly indicate how they meet the minimum qualifications.
• Applicants are encouraged to document any experience, education, and/or training related to the job duties of the position they are applying for.
• You must clearly identify how you meet the minimum qualifications throughout your application and in your supplemental responses.

Responsibilities

• Conducting legal research and preparing written reports.
• Responding to law-related inquiries in a timely and confidential manner.
• Assisting staff attorneys with investigations involving professional misconduct of educators, with an emphasis on cases not involving criminal convictions.
• Drafting, analyzing, and reviewing subpoenas and public records requests.
• Preparing cases for administrative review of disciplinary action, including editing and proofreading documents and drafting interview and document summaries.
• Attending administrative hearings.
• Reviewing hearing officer reports and recommendations.
• Responding to inquiries from agency employees, government officials, and the public.

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed