Assistant Attorney General - Special Prosecutions section

The Office of the Ohio Attorney General is currently seeking an experienced trial attorney to serve as Assistant Attorney General within our Special Prosecutions Section. This position will serve in Federal Court as a special assistant U.S. attorney prosecuting firearms offenses.

The successful candidate will have experience as a prosecutor with some federal court experience preferred. The position requires a high level of organizational skills, the ability to triage and prioritize multiple assignments; as well as the ability to work collaboratively with coworkers, law enforcement, and professional witnesses.

This position will report daily to the U.S. Attorney's Offices at 221 East Fourth Street, Suite 400, Cincinnati, 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.

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

Preferred Qualifications:

At least 1 year of federal court experience

At least 1 year of experience as a state court prosecutor

Experience as an Assistant U.S. Attorney or Special Assistant U.S. Attorney

Job skills: attorney/legal, attention to detail, collaboration, strategic thinking, verbal communication, and written communication

The Attorney General’s Office is a dynamic organization that offers career opportunities across many different disciplines to people from all backgrounds and experiences. We do not discriminate in any way. All people are equal under the law, and it is so at the AGO. This is a workplace where talent gains you entry and performance determines your career path. Staff can join and lead employee resource groups and participate in online or in-person events to learn about the experiences of others.

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.

Serves at the pleasure of the Attorney General per O.R.C. 124.14(B)(2).

AGO#: 25-09-178RP

Background Check Info:

Selected candidate(s) will be subject to the following background checks:

Criminal history

Driving record

Taxes

Drug Test

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