Attorney 5

What You'll Do: * Serves as second level management employee.

Deals with complex & difficult legal matters.

Works under administration direction, plans, directs, & coordinates the legal programs of the agency for the following.

* Acts as legal counsel for provider compliance.

Prepares difficult cases for trial.

* Serves as legal liaison with other state departments, county boards of developmental disabilities, service providers, consumers & their representatives, & the public * Performs other legal duties, as needed, related to operation of the agency & agency's programs & responsibilities, including the following: Provides full range of legal advice & counsel to the agency's director, deputy directors, managers & professional staff.

Researches & drafts legal opinions, orders, memoranda & other legal documents.

Analyzes, reviews & drafts administrative rules & legislation.

Provides training to staff.

Responds to legal inquiries from government officials & the public.

Researches & drafts contracts, grants, interagency agreements, leases, policies & procedures.

Conducts negotiations on behalf of the agency.

Provides legal research, consultation and advice for Chapter 119 hearings.

Prepares difficult cases for trial, hearings & appeals.

Acts as hearing officer &/or agency representative on matters concerning eligibility disputes & admission & discharge appeals * Performs other related duties as assigned (e.g.

attends staff meetings & training sessions; maintains case records & files; travels as required). What's in it for you: 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 * Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance * Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period.

Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.

Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance * Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave * 11 paid holidays per year * Childbirth/Adoption leave Employee Development Funds * The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System * OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees.

The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement.

The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee's salary.

Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation * The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan.

Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

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.

Job Skills: Attorney/Legal, Strategic Thinking, Confidentiality