Attorney 5

Schedule: Full-time

What You'll Do:

Ohio Department of Public Safety - Director's Office/Legal Services

Report In Location: 1970 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43223

Work Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm

Compensation: $41.23 - $58.91 (Rate to be determined base off of education & experience)

Under administrative direction, serves in a fiduciary capacity & plans, directs, & coordinates legal program for assigned division within the Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS) (i.e., cases have legal impact on other state agencies, governmental jurisdictions &/or private sector):

Researches & provides advice to Human Resources staff &/or other departmental leadership on matters related to employment, civil service, & labor matters (e.g., issues implicating classified & other public service, discrimination law, disability law, wage & hour law, collective bargaining agreement interpretation & arbitration, family & medical leave, &/or other related litigation;

Reviews & provides recommendations for updates or changes to employer policies & procedures; Reviews & provides advice on internal administrative investigations;

Reviews & assists with responding to Title VI complaints; Reviews &/or prepares position statements to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Ohio Civil Rights Commission, &/or other governmental civil rights oversight bodies;

Conducts legal research & prepares briefs, contracts, leases, orders & other legal documents; Reviews &/or oversees the review of complaints for potential legal violations; Provides assistance in resolving complex questions of law;

Collaborates with Ohio Attorney General on complex litigation matters before state & federal courts & administrative bodies, including employment litigation, civil service appeals, & workers' compensation;

Provides legal counsel for agency officials, or represents the Director, Assistant Director & Deputy Directors in legal matters related to agency work;

Represents high-level management in meetings where legal expertise is required & answers legal inquiries form government officials &/or the public;

Under the direction of agency Chief Legal Counsel & Assistant Chief Legal Counsel, coordinates legal services;

Assists in development of legal policies & procedures in assigned area in matters having a legal impact on other state agencies & in assigned area;

Develops & implements policies relating to legal functions;

Reviews draft administrative rules for legal input; Reviews bills as they are introduced for possible impact on the department;

Attends, participates, &/or leads meetings, conferences, trainings, or hearings as required;

Performs other duties as assigned by the Chief Legal Counsel, Assistant Chief Legal Counsel, or Director's Office.

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.

PREFERENCE: Candidates with 3 or more years' experience in employment law

Job Skills: Attorney/Legal, Law

Technical Skills: Attorney/Legal

Professional Skills: Problem Solving, Verbal Communication