Attorney 5 (Senior Legal Counsel)

A Government Entity supports Ohioans and their families through the following programs:

• Public Assistance
• Workforce Development
• Unemployment Insurance
• Adult Protective Services
• Child Support

Public service is an honorable way to serve the community in a hands-on dedicated way. You can make a difference in someone's world!

Agency Mission
To improve the well-being of Ohio's workforce and families by promoting economic self-sufficiency and ensuring the safety of Ohio's most vulnerable citizens.

Our Vision:
To be the nation's leading workforce development and family support system.

Our Values:
Accountability, Innovation, Teamwork, Integrity, and Compassion

Office of Legal and Acquisition Services

This Position Is Unclassified per 124.11 (a) (9), Ohio Revised Code.

What You'll Do:
Under the Supervision of Deputy Chief Counsel, Provides Legal Counsel for The Office of Legal and Acquisitions Services (olas) by Supporting Deputy Chief Counsels and Chief Legal Counsel in Legal and Contract Matters of The Department. You Will Serve as Legal Counsel to The Office of Workforce Development (owd), Office of Information Services (ois), Governor's Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (gofbci) and Bureau of State Hearings (bsh). You Will Also Support, as Legal Counsel, the Office of Contracts and Acquisitions (oca) and The Office of The Chief Data and Analytics Officer (ocdao)

• Serves as Senior Counsel, Under Direction of Deputy Chief Counsel and Chief Counsel.
• Provides Legal Advice and Counsel to The Director, Deputy Directors and Chief Counsel.
• Advises on Legal Matters Pertaining to The Office of Workforce Development (owd), Office of Information Services (ois), Governor's Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (gofbci) and Bureau of State Hearings (bsh)
• Provides Legal Advice to Assigned Offices on Public Records and Confidentiality Matters and Serves as The Legal Liaison on Matters Between Assigned Offices and The Attorney General's Office (ago).
• Provides Legal Counsel to The Office of Contracts and Acquisitions (oca) and Office of The Chief Data and Analytics Officer (ocdao) by Preparing Contracts, Grant Agreements, Data Sharing Agreements, Memorandums of Understandings and Inter-Agency Agreements;
• As Part of Contract-Related Duties, Conducts Negotiations on Behalf of The Department and Drafts Research Memorandum and Guidance on Matters Pertaining to Contracts and Data Sharing.
• Drafts Contracts or Otherwise Reviews and Approves Work Product of Contract Drafting Staff; Provides Feedback in The Preparation of Various Kinds of Contracts and Data Sharing Agreements.
• Liaises with Oca, Ocdao and Program Areas Regarding Specific Contract Related Needs (e.G. Data to Be Shared, Goods and Services to Be Purchased, Compensation Structure, Budget, and Corrections or Amendments); Completes Input and Tracking of Contracts and Contract Related Documents Into the Department's Databases.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 Am - 5:00 Pm; Hybrid Schedule

Travel: Travel Required, as Needed. Must Provide Own Transportation Or, in Order to Operate a State Vehicle, You Must Have a Valid Driver's License.

Pn(s): 20037795

Qualifications:
The Ideal Candidate, at Minimum, Must Have the Following:
Admission to Ohio Bar Pursuant to Section 4705.01 of Revised Code;

And

18 Mos. Exp. as Licensed Attorney;

And

6 Mos. Exp. in Supervisory Principles/techniques.

Technical & Professional Skills Utilized: Attorney/legal, Decision Making, Problem Solving, Confidentiality, Attention to Detail