Closing Date: 6th May, 2024
Description:
What You'll Do:The Ohio Department of Commerce is seeking a Deputy Chief Legal Counsel with a primary focus on Contracts and Procurement. Your responsibilities will include:
- Drafting and reviewing contracts, inter-agency agreements, grants, requests for proposals, other legal agreements and procurement documents
- Negotiating contract terms with vendors and state and local entities, exercising legal judgment and a disciplined analytical approach
- Working closely with the Agency Procurement Officer and Chief Fiscal Officer on contracts and procurement matters
- Working collaboratively with other ODM staff and exercising judgment to elevate appropriate topics to Chief Legal Counsel and others.
- Drafting and reviewing Controlling Board submissions
- Providing legal advice and guidance regarding government procurement and contracting processes, rules and regulations
- Serving as a legal liaison to the Ohio Department of Administrative Services on procurement and contract issues
- Analyzing proposed and passed legislation and advising leadership on the impact
- Managing agency records retention schedules
- Responding to public records requests
- Researching and drafting legal opinions, memoranda and other legal documents
- Records retention
- Public records requests
- Legislative analysis
- Serving as back-up to Chief Legal Counsel in his or her absence
- Works with Division Counsel to assist with and provide guidance on sensitive issues
- Advising the Director and Assistant Director on contract and procurement issues
- Attending management and executive level meetings
- Drafting and/or reviewing agency rules and serving as a liaison with the Joint Commission on Agency Rule Review (JCARR)
- Participating in the biennial budget submission process
The
preferred candidate will possess strong legal analysis skills, be
detail oriented, and be able to work collaboratively and independently.
What's in it for you:
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:
Admission to Ohio Bar pursuant to Section 4705.01 of Revised Code; 18 mos. exp. as licensed attorney; 6 mos. exp. in supervisory principles/techniques.
