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 lead legal counsel for provider certification Serves as legal liaison with other state agencies, county boards of developmental disabilities and people, and their representatives and family who receive services within the developmental disabilities system * Provides limited guidance to provider compliance regarding sanctions * Provides legal research, consultation, and advice for O.R.C.

chapter 119 hearings * Provides difficult cases for hearings, trials, and appeals in coordination with the Attorney General * Serves as the primary point of contact and administers the department's public records and records retention functions.

* Responds to subpoenas issued to the agency in state and federal cases and investigative requests from state and federal agencies.

* Fills the role of records retention coordinator.

* Performs other legal duties, as needed, related to operation of the agency and agency programs & responsibilities, including the following: * Provides full range of legal advice & counsel to the agency's director, deputy directors, managers, & professional staff.

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

* Analyzes, reviews & drafts administrative rules & legislation.

* Provides staff training.

* Responds to legal inquiries from government officials & the public.

* Researches and drafts contracts, grants, interagency agreements, leases, policies & procedures * Provides guidance and advice to internal and external partners for all departmental Workers' Compensation program (BWC) matters and consults and advises on labor issues.

* Serves as the legal primary point of contact for contracted administrators of the BWC program and provides guidance and advice regarding the process and case management.

* Reviews outside counsel invoices to ensure compliance with billing guidelines.

* 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.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities.

The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

To request a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact ADA Coordinator Terry Penn at or by email at . Minimum Qualifications * Admission to Ohio Bar pursuant to Section 4705.01 of Revised Code; * 18 months experience as licensed attorney; * 6 months experience in supervisory principles/techniques.

Job Skills: Attorney/Legal, Strategic Thinking, Confidentiality