Assistant General Counsel (Attorney 4)

About Us:
The Ohio Casino Control Commission has the responsibility to ensure the integrity of casino gaming, sports gaming, skill-based amusement machines and fantasy contests by licensing, regulating, investigating and enforcing state laws.

What We Do:
The Ohio Casino Control Commission is a bipartisan regulatory body made up of seven Commissioners, an Executive Director and supporting staff that provides oversight of the casino gaming industry in Ohio. To fulfill the mission and the responsibilities of the Commission, the Executive Director oversees eight divisions that provide critical functions to ensure the integrity of casino gaming: communications, enforcement, legal counsel, licensing & investigations (casino gaming & fantasy contests), operations, regulatory compliance, responsible gambling and skill games.

To learn more about our agency, please visit our agency website

Duties

What You'll Do:
• Provides general legal advice to the Casino Control Commission
• Drafts and facilitates implementation of new and amended administrative rules
• Conducts legal research on a variety of complex legal issues, including preparing written opinions or memoranda
• Reviews and responds to public record requests
• Drafts and facilitates the implementation of new and amended policies and procedures
• Prepares Notices of Opportunity for Hearing and Notices of Violation for licensing and regulatory compliance violations
• Supports the Attorney Generals Office in administrative hearings, appeals, and general litigation
• Responds to inquires from the public and other governmental authorities
• Monitors legislation for agency or legal impact
• Assists in labor relations matters, including the discipline and grievance process

Salary

• $81,578

Qualifications

Admission to Ohio Bar pursuant to Section 4705.01 of Revised Code; 12 mos. exp. as licensed attorney; 6 mos. exp. in employee training & development.

Job Skills: Attorney/Legal

Other Information

Compensation
Starting compensation for this position is $39.22 hourly/$81,578 annually with the opportunity to advance in pay after six months. This position is in Pay Range 14, please visit Pay Range Table for more information.

Background Check Information
The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check, including a BCI/FBI fingerprint. 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 Screening
The final candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening.

ADA Reasonable Accommodation
Ohio Casino Control Commission 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. To request an ADA reasonable accommodation, please contact Judith Schember by email judith.schember@casinocontrol.ohio.gov or phone 380-267-2898.

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.