Gal Division - Attorney 1 - Public Defender Guardian Ad Litem
Gal Division - Attorney 1 - Public Defender Guardian Ad Litem
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08-04-2025
Job Description
GAL Division Attorney 1 Public Defender Guardian Ad Litem 434347 Code # 52252
BOCC Pay Grade: 22 Latest Revision: 06/06/2023
Minimum Hourly Rate: $35.44 EEO Category: Professional
Maximum Hourly Rate: $48.20 Department(s) using this spec: 3147
Job Function Statement:
Under general supervision from Director Assistant Director or other administrative superior acts as the appointed attorney guardian ad litem for abused neglected and dependent youth under Juv. R. 4(B) Section 2151.281 of the Revised Code and Rule 48 of the Rules of Superintendence for the Courts of Ohio act as counsel for nonattorney staff appointed as guardian ad litem for abused neglected and dependent youth performs all necessary legal functions as listed below in that capacity attends pretrial conferences and court hearings negotiates outofcourt settlements drafts legal documents and pleadings takes depositions handles appeals conducts legal research and prepares briefs provides legal advice.
Minimum Qualifications:
*Admission to Ohio Bar pursuant to Section 4705.01 or Revised Code Completion of 24 credit hours of continuing legal education from accredited programs for applicable twoyear reporting period pursuant to Rule X of Rules of Government of Bar of Ohio including the 6 hour preservice course and the additional 6 hours of continuing legal education for guardians ad litem as required by Rule 48 of the Rules of Superintendence for the Courts of Ohio each year current certificate of registration in good standing pursuant to Rule VII of Rules of Government of Bar of Ohio one 1 year experience as attorney in Ohio or equivalent.
Illustrative Duties:
- Independently investigates and litigates cases of abuse neglect and dependency which includes working as part of a team attending meetings and conferences maintaining contact with relatives caregivers and treatments providers attending pretrial conferences and court hearings negotiating outofcourt settlements drafting legal documents and pleadings handling appeals reviewing cases for feasibility of court or other legal action. 60
- Represents nonattorney guardians ad litem in the office on abuse neglect and dependency cases. The attorney will be responsible for all legal representation on the assigned nonattorney guardian ad litem cases including providing legal advice attending all scheduled court proceedings preparing briefs and motions on behalf of the nonattorney guardian researching legal issues subpoenaing witnesses for trial and participating in settlement negotiations. The assigned attorney does not act in a supervisory capacity to the assigned nonattorney guardian ad litem it is strictly legal representation. 25
- Conducts legal research of case and statutory law state and federal rules and/or legal treatises on questions of law on pertinent questions related to the best interest of abused neglected and dependent youth; prepares legal briefs memorandums and pleadings for use in judicial quasijudicial and administrative proceeding at all levels of adjudication. 10
- Attends training as necessary performs other related duties as assigned. 5
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
The following are necessary to perform the duties of this classification. Items with an * may be developed after employment.
Knowledge of:
Law (i.e. procedural & substantive) Ohio and federal court systems legal research methods legal writing interviewing federal and state regulations specific to assigned program agency policies and procedures legal or quasilegal proceedings supervision employee training and development spelling punctuation and grammar internet protocols and case management.
Skill in:
*
Ability to:
Deal with large number of variables and determine specific course of action organize and interpret extensive variety of legal material in books journals or legal documents communicate verbally and in writing regarding legal issues handle sensitive contacts with government officials adverse parties and/or general public deliver speeches before general audience establish and maintain effective working relationships with paralegals staff attorneys and court clerks maintain accurate records reports document files and litigation notebooks collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions proofread materials identify errors and make corrections develop rapport with Childrens Services workers treatment providers foster parents families and caregivers law enforcement agencies government agencies witnesses general public etc. work independently interpret testimony of witnesses on technical subjects perform accurate work on time maintain a wide range of documentation in an easily accessed filing system handle documents of a sensitive or confidential nature exercise sound judgment establish and develop attorney training materials coordinate and improve attorney litigation.
Employment Type
Full Time
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