Legal Secretary-AG

This position is a repost. Individuals who applied to the original posting, 23000AXV/23-11-201, do not need to reapply in order to be considered.

About Us:

The Ohio Attorney General's Office has played a vital role in shaping Ohio's past and present and the work it does today helps chart the state's future. The office consists of nearly 30 distinct sections that advocate for consumers and victims of crime, assist the criminal justice community, provide legal counsel for state offices and agencies, and enforce certain state laws. In these and other capacities, staff members interact with tens of thousands of Ohioans each year.

What You'll Do:

The Office of the Ohio Attorney General is currently seeking to three Legal Secretary openings within our Workers' Compensation section. The talented individuals will provide secretarial support while working in a collaborative team environment. The successful candidate will perform a variety of clerical, administrative and legal support tasks for attorneys and other office staff. These position will work a hybrid in-person/remote schedule. There may be changes to this schedule based on training and operational needs. Vacancies are in Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati and Boardman.

The duties for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Performs highly confidential legal secretarial work for office attorneys;

• Physically and electronically files briefs, motions and other documents in state and federal court;

• Performs litigation support (e.g., preparation of exhibits, table of contents, table of authorities);

• From rough written or electronic instructions, produces typed copy of legal documents, confidential materials and correspondence (e.g., briefs, depositions, pleadings, letters, reports, tables, appendices, certificates of service) using Microsoft Office and other software applications;

• Proofreads and corrects all materials prior to review by attorneys;

• Composes or independently answers correspondence (i.e., correspondence of a routine nature which does not require interpretation of the policies or legal issues) to clients, staff or general public;

• Schedules meetings/appointments;

• Scans and processes mail for the section; and

• Answers main phone line within the section

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:

Medical Coverage

• Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

• Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.

Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth/Adoption leave

Employee Development Funds

• The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

• OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee's salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation

• The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

• Or completion of Associate's degree in secretarial/administrative professional science or closely related field from an accredited career school or community college; 1 course or 1 month's experience in public relations.

• Or completion of Associate core coursework to qualify for a secretary/administrative assistant diploma/certificate or closely related field from an accredited career school or community college; 1 course or 1 month's experience in public relations.

• Or completion of Bachelor's degree or higher in any related field; 1 course or 1 month's experience in public relations.

• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

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.

As a high-impact organization focused on protecting Ohio families, the Attorney General's Office knows diversity is our strength. Office leaders make it a priority to incorporate diversity and foster inclusion in all levels of our office. To learn more about our Diversity and Inclusion at the AGO, click here!

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.

AGO#: 23-11-201RP

Selected candidate(s) will be subject to the following background checks: Criminal history Driving record Taxes Drug Test

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