Assistant Legal Counsel

Education and Experience:

• Must be presentlyadmitted to the Ohio bar.
• Experience: minimum of 4 years of licensure and continuous legal practice.
• Strong legal research and writing skills; Strong interpersonal communication and public speaking skills; Strong skills necessary for self-directed work including balancing assignments based upon due date and depth of research required; Strong collaborative work skills.
• Prior experience representing state or local government in-house legal counsel experience or judicial clerkship preferred.
• Knowledge of Westlaw for performing legal research.
• Must have ability to travel. Position may require some limited travel to Columbus.

Thats it! So if you want to join an agency with a collaborative legal team with advancement potentialfriendly work environmentcompetitive salariesandthe opportunity to work on behalf of Ohio taxpayersthen the Ohio Auditor of State is right for you.

Please note:

• We need a copy of your resume at least three references and a writing sample as part of your application.

The AOS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the AOS to prohibit discrimination and harassment of applicants and employees due to race color religion sex (including sexual harassment) sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic information national origin ancestry disability age (40 years or older) veteran status or military status status as a parent during pregnancy and immediately after the birth of a child status as a nursing mother status as a parent of a young child or status as a foster parent. Discrimination harassment and/or retaliation will not be tolerated.

We want you!

As Ohios chief compliance officer the Auditor of State makes Ohio government more efficient effective and transparent by placing checks and balances on state and local governments for taxpayers. Clickhereto learn more about our office!The AOS is currently searching for an experienced individual to serve as an Assistant Legal Counselin the Legal Division and be a part of a collegial collaborative Legal team where you have the opportunity to grow as an attorney.

What will you be doing

The Auditor of State is statutorily responsible for auditing state agencies state institutions of higher education counties townships cities villages school districts and other political subdivisions public agencies and bodies. The audits ensure compliance by those entities with multiple financial public records open meeting and other statutory/regulatory requirements relevant to the particular entity. The Legal Division is the in-house counsel for AOS statewide touching all aspects of the Offices work.

We provide legal advice to the administration located in Columbus financial audit staff across geographical regions of the state as well as other departments of the AOS. We also provide legal advice to HR on employment issues participate in transactional work of the office through contracting and procurement work and participate in reviewing or drafting legislation affecting AOS. Attorneys in the Legal Division also are responsible for presentations and training internally and externally. Each attorney holds a fiduciary relationship to the Auditor of State pursuant to R.C.124.11(A)(9).

The successful candidate must be able to conduct independent legal research provide comprehensive and clear legal advice verbally or in writing and maintain the highest level of professionalism and ethical conduct in all aspects of work. The successful candidate must also demonstrate an ability to effectively work collaboratively with lawyers and non-lawyers.

Salary Range: $70000 to $95000 commensurate with experience

Why work for the Auditor of State

Working for the AOS will allow you to achieve your career goals without sacrificing your advancement opportunity.

Opportunity for hybrid work

Excellent benefits and retirement plan

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

These are just a few of the incredible benefits that the AOS has to offer you. You deserve a life outside of work and thats what we can offer!