Assistant Attorney General- Workers%27 Compensation

The Ohio Attorney General's Office is seeking to fill multiple Assistant Attorney General openings in our Workers' Compensation Section, in the headquarter locations of Columbus, Cleveland and Cincinnati.The ideal candidates will preferably have two (2) years of Workers’ Compensation experience, two (2) years or more of litigation experience, and/or appellate experience, to be able to represent the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation and the Industrial Commission of Ohio in common pleas and/or the appellate courts and the Ohio Supreme Court. A candidate applying for this position should be able to manage a high-volume caseload. Typical duties for this position include:case managementsettlement evaluations and negotiationsmotion practicediscovery (written and depositions)trial and appellate court appearancesoccasionally administrative hearingsSomeone skilled in writing appellate briefs and/or oral advocacy is beneficial to this position. These positions will work a hybrid in-person/remote schedule. There may be changes to this schedule based on training and operational needs.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.The Ohio Attorney General’s Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Selected candidate(s) will be subject to the following background checks:Criminal historyDriving recordTaxesDrug TestIn 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.).Licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio pursuant to Section 4705.01 of the Ohio Revised Code.Preferred Qualifications:Two years of Workers’ Compensation experienceJob Skills: Attorney/Legal, Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Strategic Thinking, Verbal Communication & Written Communication.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.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 CoverageFree Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility periodPaid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per yearChildbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leaveEducation and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) and 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.

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