Attorney 4 - Labor and Employment Law

The Ohio Department of Taxation is responsible for the administration of individual and business taxes across the state. Guiding our agency is the Mission Statement which explains that we are ONE TEAM providing education, innovation, outreach, and exceptional service to our customers through courtesy, accuracy, responsiveness, and equitability in each interaction. Taxation is comprised of a diverse and inclusive workforce and we invest in each employee through in-depth tax training, a competitive total compensation package (including medical, dental, and vision insurance), tuition reimbursement, health and wellness incentives, work-life balance, and promotional opportunities. In addition, the Ohio Department of Taxation is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

Taxation is looking for a professional, driven, and promotable candidate who is service minded to join our team—if this sounds like you, continue reading below to learn more about this career opportunity with Taxation!

What You’ll do as the Attorney 4 - Labor and Employment Law Attorney.

The Labor and Employment Law Attorney will reside in our Legal Counsel Division, largely supporting the Tax Commissioner's Office and Human Resources. This position is responsible for handling labor relations and employment law disputes lodged against the Department. The attorney will support the Department in various claims, including escalated agency grievances and complaints relating to discrimination and ADA compliance. In addition, this position will assist as counsel for miscellaneous Excise Taxes.

Other key duties include:

• Providing legal advice to Tax Commissioner and HR personnel on labor relations and employment law matters, as well as other tax matters as needed.
• Preparing and arguing agency position in quasi-judicial hearings.
• Researching items for labor relations and employment law matters.

Learn more about the Human Resources Legal Counsel here.

After a training period, this position is hybrid eligible.

To request a reasonable accommodation due to disability for the application or interview process, please contact ADA Coordinator J.D. Hawkins by phone: 614-387-1782 or by email to: Accessibility@tax.ohio.gov.

Salary

• $37.53 - $53.58

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.

Technical Skills: Attorney/Legal, Labor Relations, Human Resources

Professional Job Skills: Critical Thinking, Attention to Detail, Analyzation

Other Information

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.