Assistant Attorney General - Special Prosecutions section

Licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio pursuant to Section 4705.01 of the Ohio Revised Code

Preferred Qualifications:
Minimum 5 years' work experience as an attorney with extensive trial experience.  

Job skills: attorney/legal, attention to detail, collaboration, strategic thinking, verbal communication, and written communication

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.

The Office of the Ohio Attorney General is currently seeking an experienced trial attorney to serve as Assistant Attorney General within our Special Prosecutions Section. Attorneys in this section are appointed as Special Prosecutors by county prosecutors and prosecute serious felony crimes throughout Ohio. This position will handle a general docket; involving a broad variety of felonies including homicides, white collar crime, public corruption, drug offenses, and sexual assault.

The successful candidate will have significant jury trial and prosecutorial experience; as well as experience working with investigators, victims and witnesses; presenting cases to grand jury; trial; and appeal. The position requires a high level of organizational skills, the ability to triage and prioritize multiple assignments; as well as the ability to work collaboratively with coworkers, law enforcement, and professional witnesses.

This will work a hybrid in-person/remote schedule. There may be in person requirements for training and operational needs. The headquarter location is either our Columbus or Cleveland, Ohio office.

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.

The Attorney General’s Office is a dynamic organization that offers career opportunities across many different disciplines to people from all backgrounds and experiences. We do not discriminate in any way. All people are equal under the law, and it is so at the AGO. This is a workplace where talent gains you entry and performance determines your career path.  Staff can join and lead employee resource groups and participate in online or in-person events to learn about the experiences of others.

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.

Serves at the pleasure of the Attorney General per O.R.C. 124.14(B)(2).

AGO#\: 25-02-036

Background Check Info:

Selected candidate(s) will be subject to the following background checks:

Criminal history

Driving record

Taxes

Drug Test

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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.