Deputy Solicitor General
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Job Description
The Ohio Attorney Generals Office is currently seeking an experienced licensed attorney with a passion for public service to join the Office of the Solicitor General Section as a Deputy Solicitor General. The headquartered location is 30 E. Broad St Columbus Ohio.
The Office of the Solicitor General Section of the Ohio Attorney Generals Office represents the State of Ohio and its agencies on appeals in the U.S. Supreme Court the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit the Ohio Supreme Court and other state and federal courts. The section handles a wide range of cases from civil rights to election disputes to criminal law. It also assists the Attorney General in determining the cases that the State or its agencies will ask the U.S. or Ohio Supreme Court to review and also the positions that the State will take before those courts. The section teaming up with the sections where the cases began prepares the petitions briefs and other papers filed by the State on appeal. Its lawyers also regularly participate in oral arguments before those courts.
- Represents the State of Ohio in civil or criminal trials hearings and proceedings (state or federal courts administrative boards or commissions).
- Appears as lead or co-counsel (especially for complex cases or with less experienced attorneys). May manage a large caseload or serve multiple clients concurrently.
- Conducts legal research on complex statutory and regulatory issues.
- Drafts high-level legal documents: briefs affidavits motions memoranda.
- Advises agencies and officials on law and policy.
- Assists in drafting proposed statutes and administrative rules
- Provides legal advice to agency heads boards commissions or other state personnel.
- Negotiates and settles complex legal matters with significant potential public impact.
- Participates in formulation of agency or statewide policy and legal strategy.
- Works with federal state and local officials and public or private sector groups.
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.
The Ohio Attorney Generals Office has played a vital role in shaping Ohios past and present and the work it does today helps chart the states future. The office consists of nearly 30 distinct sections that advocate for consumers and victims of crime assist the criminal justice community provide legal counsel for state offices and agencies and enforce certain state laws. In these and other capacities staff members interact with tens of thousands of Ohioans each year.
-Three or more years of experience as an appellate litigator including demonstrated experience as a litigator at the Supreme Court of the United States.
-Successful completion of a clerkship at a Federal District Court Federal Circuit Court or the Supreme Court of the United States
-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
The Attorney Generals Office is a dynamic organization that offers career opportunities across many different disciplines to people from all backgrounds and 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 Generals Office must have been in their current positions for at least 12 months in order to be eligible for consideration.
The Attorney Generals Office may fill additional similar positions as a result of this posting.
The Ohio Attorney Generals Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Serves at the pleasure of the Attorney General per O.R.C. 124.14(B)(2).
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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
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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 ourTotal 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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
