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INTRODUCTION

Our Employment Law Section’s - Workers’ Compensation Defense Unit is currently seeking an experienced, licensed litigation attorney to represent State employers before the Industrial Commission and courts throughout Ohio. The ideal candidate will possess strong oral, written, and verbal communication skills and will have a minimum of 3 years of experience participating in administrative hearings at the Industrial Commission of Ohio and litigation experience handling 4123.512 court appeals.

This position will work a hybrid in-person/remote schedule. There may be changes to the schedule based on training and operational needs. The position is headquartered in our Columbus, Ohio office.

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

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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

At least 3 years of litigation experience handling 4123.512 appeals and hearing work before the Ohio Industrial Commission.

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

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

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#: 26-07-107

BACKGROUND CHECK INFO:

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.).

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.