Assistant General Counsel (Attorney 4)

What You'll Do:

Provides general legal advice to the Casino Control Commission
Drafts and facilitates implementation of new and amended administrative rules
Conducts legal research on a variety of complex legal issues, including preparing written opinions or memoranda
Reviews and responds to public record requests
Drafts and facilitates the implementation of new and amended policies and procedures
Prepares Notices of Opportunity for Hearing and Notices of Violation for licensing and regulatory compliance violations
Supports the Attorney Generals Office in administrative hearings, appeals, and general litigation
Responds to inquires from the public and other governmental authorities
Monitors legislation for agency or legal impact
Assists in labor relations matters, including the discipline and grievance process

Why Work for the State of 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

Admission to Ohio Bar pursuant to Section 4705.01 of Revised Code; 12 mos. exp. as licensed attorney; 6 mos. exp. in employee training & development.

Job Skills: Attorney/Legal

Supplemental Information

Compensation
Starting compensation for this position is $39.22 hourly/$81,578 annually with the opportunity to advance in pay after six months. This position is in Pay Range 14, please visit Pay Range Table

Background Check Information
The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check, including a BCI/FBI fingerprint. 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.

Drug Screening
The final candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening.

ADA Reasonable Accommodation
Ohio Casino Control Commission 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 an ADA reasonable accommodation, please contact Judith Schember by email judith.schember@casinocontrol.ohio.gov or phone 380-267-2898.

ADA Statement

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.

Drug-Free Workplace

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

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