Attorney 3

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Attorney 3 serves as lead staff attorney for the State Board of Education’s Office for Professional Conduct (OPC), which administers ethical standards for educators and investigates allegations of criminal or ethical violations. The attorney drafts and reviews disciplinary documents, assists in preparing cases for administrative hearings, and provides work direction and training to office staff. The position may act for the OPC administrator to independently administer the teacher disciplinary process, investigate professional-misconduct cases, review potential disciplinary actions, and recommend outcomes.

The role also negotiates case settlements within established guidelines, prepares resolutions for State Board of Education approval, monitors appeals and prepares and certifies administrative hearing records for courts. Additional duties include liaising with hearing officers and other agencies, conducting legal research, preparing reports and presentation materials, and helping develop internal guidelines and procedures in accordance with applicable laws.

Requirements

• Admission to the Ohio Bar pursuant to Section 4705.01 of the Revised Code.
• Six months of experience as a licensed attorney, or an equivalent substitution for the experience requirement; the mandated licensure cannot be substituted.

Responsibilities

• Serve as lead staff attorney to draft and review disciplinary documents in accordance with statutory provisions.
• Assist office staff and assistant attorneys general in preparing cases for administrative hearings.
• Provide work directions and training to office staff regarding applicable statutory provisions and other pertinent laws.
• Act for the OPC administrator to independently administer the teacher disciplinary process for evaluating cases involving teacher professional misconduct.
• Conduct investigations into teacher professional-misconduct cases, with an emphasis on cases not involving criminal convictions.
• Review potential causes for disciplinary action with the OPC administrator and make disciplinary recommendations.
• Negotiate settlements of misconduct cases within guidelines established by the administrator and State Board of Education.
• Prepare resolutions for State Board of Education approval.
• Monitor and track cases on appeal, including preparing and certifying administrative hearing records to courts.
• Serve as liaison to hearing officers, monitor hearing officer reports, and recommend and coordinate periodic training.
• Conduct legal research and write reports.
• Assist with planning, developing, and implementing internal guidelines and procedures under the Ohio Revised Code and other pertinent laws.
• Serve as department liaison to other agencies, including the Attorney General’s Office, statewide prosecutor offices, and Children Services Agencies.
• Develop materials for presentation and distribution.

Benefits

• Medical coverage.
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period.
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year.
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave.
• Education and development opportunities, including employee development funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Public retirement systems, including OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS, and optional deferred compensation.

What This Job Offers

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