Economic Crimes Counsel

Educational and Capability Requirements

·         Admission to Ohio Bar

·         Knowledge of substantive and procedural law

·         Strong legal research and writing skills

·         Strong interpersonal communication and public speaking skills

Desired Characteristics

·          Relevant courtroom experience

·         Experience with white collar crime, economic crimes, and fraud cases

Experience Range\: 5 Years as a licensed attorney.

**Interested candidates must submit a resume, three references, and a writing sample demonstrating administrative or statutory law analytical skills

The AOS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the AOS to prohibit discrimination and harassment of applicants and employees, due to race, color, religion, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, ancestry, disability, age (40 years or older), veteran status or military status, status as a parent during pregnancy and immediately after the birth of a child, status as a nursing mother, status as a parent of a young child, or status as a foster parent. Discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation will not be tolerated.

What You’ll Do:

·         Assist SIU Special Prosecutors in presenting cases to Grand Juries, prepare Discovery, attend pretrial hearings, interview trial witnesses, and assist at jury trials.

·         Conduct legal research regarding economic crimes and relevant sections of law, analyze audit findings, draft memorandum, review and modify findings for recovery

·         Review of complaints from Fraud Hotline, respond to public records requests

·         Provide legal advice on cases to SIU staff

·         Review case files

Why work for the Auditor of State:

The Auditor of State’s office is the state’s top financial watchdog. Since 2019, SIU has secured 143 convictions for fraud resulting in over 24 million dollars in findings for recovery. This is your opportunity to join a team that actively investigates public fraud at the state and local level. Benefits include:

·         Flexible Work Schedule and Locations

·         Retirement Planning

·         Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

·         Work/Life Balance

·         Professional Exam Reimbursement

The Auditor of State Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is comprised of Forensic Accountants, Investigators and Attorneys as a single source of expertise for investigating fraud in government.  Their experience allows them to take a case from an initial complaint through conclusion.

Knowledge of law (substantive and procedural); computerized and manual legal research and legal writing; maintain high level of confidential & fiduciary relationship with clients & attorneys. Familiarity with office policies and procedures. Ability to read and interpret wide variety of legal and investment related information contained in books, manuals and journals; handle sensitive and confidential matters; exhibit interpersonal communication skills. Must be admitted to the Ohio bar.