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Assistant Attorney General

State of Ohio Jobs
Posted Dec 02
Full Time
On SiteColumbus, Ohio
Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus
Organization: Attorney General
Classified Indicator: Unclassified
Bargaining Unit / Exempt: Exempt
Schedule: Full-time
Work Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm
Compensation: Dependent on Qualifications
Unposting Date: Dec 9, 2021, 10:59:00 PM
Job Function: Attorney/Legal

Agency Contact Name: Mike Doersam
Agency Contact Information: (614) 466-8911

Assistant Attorney General

(21000934)
Job Duties


The Ohio Attorney General’s Office has played a vital role in shaping Ohio’s past and present and the work it does today helps chart the state’s future. The office consists of nearly 30 distinct sections that advocate for consumers and victims of crime, assist the criminal justice community, provide legal counsel for state offices and agencies, and enforce certain state laws. In these and other capacities, staff members interact with tens of thousands of Ohioans each year.


The Ohio Attorney General's Office is seeking an Assistant Attorney General for an opening in our Criminal Justice Section. This position will work a hybrid in-person/remote schedule. There may be changes to this schedule based on training and operational needs. The headquarter location is our Columbus, OH Office.


The Criminal Justice Section is seeking an Assistant Attorney General who ideally has at least 2 years of practice experience; as well as excellent oral, written, and client communication skills for an opening in our Corrections Unit. The successful candidate will have sufficient experience and judgment to eventually function independently in a supervised relationship. Duties include representing the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction and Department of Youth Services; defending these departments and their employees against lawsuits brought by inmates.


AGO# 21-11-164


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

Selected candidate(s) will be subject to the following background checks:
Criminal history
Driving record
Taxes
Drug Screen
In addition, an Internet search may be conducted of publicly available and job-related information through social media (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc.) or through the use of search engines (Google, Bing, etc.).
Employees of the Attorney General's Office must have been in their current positions for at least 12 months in order to be eligible for consideration.
The Attorney General's Office may fill additional similar positions as a result of this posting.
Unusual Working Conditions:
Serves at the pleasure of the Attorney General per O.R.C. 124.11(A)(11).
May require travel; may work varied hours.

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office provides eligible full-time and part-time employees a variety of quality, competitive benefits. They range from affordable health care to discounts for popular Ohio entertainment venues. To learn more about our benefits, click here!


As a high-impact organization focused on protecting Ohio families, the Attorney General’s Office knows diversity is our strength. Office leaders make it a priority to incorporate diversity and foster inclusion in all levels of our office. To learn more about our Diversity and Inclusion at the AGO, click here!


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