Attorney 3

Schedule: Full-time

Serves as staff attorney by drafting contracts, grant agreements, Request for Proposals, and Request for Grant Applications, and other documents (i.e. motions, pleadings, memoranda, and leases) for agency staff; provides legal advice & consultation to agency on contracts, IT contracts, grants, and data shares, federal and state funding sources; researches variety of legal issues including most complex legal concerns & assists in resolution, negotiation, settlement &/or litigation of legal matters, prepares written decision containing findings of fact & conclusions of law (i.e., contracts, grants, and procurement matters). Conducts legal research of case & statutory law, constitutions, state &/or federal rules, opinions &/or orders; prepares reports & maintains records; prepares transcripts for appellate review. Reviews agency programs & policies for legal implications &/or drafts new policies; reviews &/or drafts legislation &/or administrative rules; drafts advisory opinions for boards, commissions or other governmental officials; monitors work of clerical staff. Provides legal advice to & responds to inquiries from state &/or county agency administrators, vendors, and grantees, general public, legislators &/or government officials; attends meetings with attorneys &/or in-house counsel. work direction & training to paralegals.

Pay Information

Unless required by legislation or union contract, starting salary will be step 1 of the salary range associated with this position. New hires advance to the next step in the range after 6 months and annually thereafter. Based on collective bargaining and legislative activity, there may be cost of living increases awarded annually. Additional longevity supplements begin after 5 years. The current wage progression for this position is in the table below.

Months of Employment

At Hire

6 months

18 months

30 months

42 months

54 months

66 months

78 months

90 months

Pay Range

OCSEA/33

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Step 6

Step 7

Step 8

Step 9

Hourly

$33.52

$35.15

$36.90

$38.70

$40.59

$42.62

$44.66

$46.87

$49.18

Annual

$69,722

$73,112

$76,752

$80,496

$84,427

$88,650

$92,893

$97,490

102,294

Background Check Information

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

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Admission to Ohio Bar pursuant to Section 4705.01 of Revised Code; 6 mos. exp. as licensed attorney.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above may be substituted for the experience required, but not for the mandated licensure.

Job Skills: Attorney/Legal