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Assistant Attorney General- Criminal Justice Corrections Unit

The Ohio Attorney General's Office is currently seeking an Assistant Attorney General for an opening in our Criminal Justice Section- Corrections Unit. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of practice experience; as well as excellent oral, written, and client communication skills. The successful candidate will have sufficient experience and judgment to eventually function independently in a supervised relationship. Duties may 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 claiming violations of their civil rights in actions in both state and federal court, including declaratory judgment, mandamus and other extraordinary relief; and defending against claims of unlawful detention. This position will work a hybrid in-person/remote schedule, and may require travel and varied work hours. There may be changes to this schedule based on training and operational needs. The headquarter location is 30 E. Broad St. Columbus, Ohio.

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
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Job Skills: Attorney/Legal, Collaboration, Attention to Detail, Strategic Thinking, Verbal and Written Communication, Negotiation

The Ohio Attorney General's Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Serves at the pleasure of the Attorney General per O.R.C. 124.14(B)(2). AGO#: 25-11-204 Selected candidate(s) will be subject to the following background checks: Criminal history, Driving record, Taxes, Drug Test. 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.). 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.