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About Us:

The Ohio Department of Insurance (ODI) was established in 1872 as an agency charged with overseeing insurance regulations, enforcing statutes mandating consumer protections, educating consumers, and fostering the stability of insurance markets in Ohio.

Today, the mission of the Ohio Department of Insurance is to provide consumer protection through education and fair but vigilant regulation while promoting a stable and competitive environment for insurers.

Please visit our website Department of Insurance and also find us on LinkedIn.

Duties

The Legal Division seeks a detail-oriented, self-motivated, and experienced attorney to join our team. The ideal candidate has excellent writing and research skills, can multi-task, works with a sense of urgency, and has at least 18 months of experience as a licensed attorney.

If this sounds interesting to you, continue reading below to learn more about the opportunity with our Department!

• Plan, direct, and coordinate the legal support for the Department’s life and health insurance programs.
• Conduct complex legal research on issues related to state and federal health insurance laws and regulations (including Ohio Revised Code Title 39, Chapter 1739, Chapter 1751, Chapter 119, and Chapter 149; Ohio Administrative Code Division 3901; the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act; and Medicare).
• Provide legal advice and support to the Department’s internal clients, including the Office of Product Regulation and Actuarial Services, Consumer Services Division, Market Conduct Division, Risk Assessment Division, and other internal clients, including the Director, Deputy Director, and other members of the Executive Leadership Team.
• Review and draft proposed legislation and administrative rules.
• Facilitate and coordinate communications with the Ohio Attorney General’s Office on litigation and administrative hearings involving product and rate filings.
• Review and analyze existing administrative rules as part of the Department’s five-year administrative rule review process.
• Respond to consumer and constituent matters, including written and oral inquiries.

Salary

• Commensurate with experience

Qualifications

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.

Job Skills: Attorney/Legal

Other Information

Application Procedures:

When completing the different sections of this application, be sure to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications outlined in this job posting. We cannot give you credit for your Work Experience and Education & Certifications if you do not provide that information in your online application. Information in attached resumes or cover letters must be entered into your application in the appropriate Work Experience or Education & Certification sections to be considered.

Status of Posted Positions:

You can check the status of your application online by signing into your profile. Jobs you applied for will be listed. The application status is shown to the right of the position title and application submission details. Questions about the position not pertaining to your application status can be directed to: Kim Lowry @ 614-644-2681.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Reasonable Accommodation: ODI does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment practices and complies with the ADA employment regulations. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact the agency Human Resource Offices’ ADA Coordinator, Andrew Skal, by emailing Andrew.Skal@insurance.ohio.gov or calling 614-644-3264. Otherwise, you will be given specific instructions on requesting an accommodation if you are invited to participate in a structured interview.

Background Check Information:

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

Drug Test for Unclassified position:

All final applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to appointment. An applicant with a positive test shall not be offered employment.

ADA Statement

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.

Drug-Free Workplace

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

Benefits

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.