Assistant Attorney General- Major Litigation

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-Licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio pursuant to Section 4705.01 of the Ohio Revised Code

-A minimum of 3 years of complex civil litigation experience.

-Experience and confidence in managing cases through all aspects of civil litigation, including pleadings, discovery, dispositive motions, hearings, and trials.

-Experience communicating with opposing counsel and third parties about active litigation.

-Experience taking and defending depositions and/or examining witnesses at hearings.

-Strong skills in legal research, analysis, writing, and oral communication.

Job Skills\: Attorney/Legal, Collaboration, Attention to Detail, Strategic Thinking, Verbal and Written Communication

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

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)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office is currently seeking an experienced litigator with a passion for public service to join its Major Litigation team. The Major Litigation team handles high-priority, high-profile litigation often initiated pursuant to the Attorney General's own authority to initiate lawsuits to protect the public in a broad array of legal subjects. This attorney will represent the Attorney General and State of Ohio in both state and federal courts on issues of statewide and nationwide significance. This attorney will take responsibility for managing some high-priority cases and will support other Major Litigation team members in other such cases. The headquarter location for this position is 30 E. Broad St. Columbus.