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Ohio Department of Aging

Assistant Attorney General - Employment Law section

Ohio Department of Aging, Columbus, OH


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 headquarter location is 30 E. Broad Street, Columbus.

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