Attorney 5

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Under administrative direction, this position provides legal advice and counsel to the Director, Deputy Directors, and assigned program areas on legal matters affecting the Ohio Department of Children and Youth (DCY). The incumbent serves as a legal liaison between DCY and the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, represents the department in legal proceedings, and delivers legal guidance supporting maternal and early childhood services, Help Me Grow home visiting and early intervention, and other assigned program areas.

Requirements

• Admission to Ohio Bar pursuant to Section 4705.01 of Revised Code
• 18 mos. exp. as licensed attorney
• 6 mos. exp. in supervisory principles/techniques

Responsibilities

• Provide legal interpretation, guidance, and counsel to DCY leadership and program staff on matters affecting agency operations and assigned program areas.
• Serve as DCY’s legal liaison with the Ohio Attorney General’s Office.
• Represent DCY in legal proceedings, hearings, and related processes.
• Research and draft legal opinions, orders, memoranda, and other documents related to assigned program areas.
• Manage all aspects of DCY’s public records requests, including coordinating record retrieval with internal staff, reviewing materials for appropriate redactions, and ensuring timely responses.
• Analyze, interpret, draft, and review legislation, administrative rules, rule packages, contracts, and memoranda of understanding.
• Provide training and guidance to internal staff, including leadership, management, and lower-level attorneys.
• Respond to legal inquiries from the public and government officials.
• Represent DCY at meetings, conferences, trainings, and seminars.
• Participate in quality improvement efforts and contribute to general departmental operations.
• Prepare correspondence, reports, and other documents; maintain logs, records, and files.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

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: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees