Paralegal​/Legal Assistant

Organization

Attorney General

Kelly Smith, kelly.smith

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

$26.92/hour - $33.35/hour

Full-time

8:00am-5:00pm

Exempt from Union

Administrative Support/Services

Administrative support/services

Attention to Detail, Verbal Communication, 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.

This position is a repost. Individuals who applied to the original posting, 250008EC/25-11-202 do not need to reapply in order to be considered.

The Ohio Attorney General's Office is currently seeking an organized and detail oriented individual for a Paralegal/Legal Assistant 2 for our Constitutional Offices section. The Constitutional Offices Section represents Ohio’s statewide officeholders, including the Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer of State, and those elected to the Ohio Supreme Court, and to the General Assembly. This position provides paralegal support assist attorneys needed with cases.

This position will work a hybrid in-person/remote schedule. There may be changes to this schedule based on training and operational needs. The headquarter location is 30

E. Broad St., Columbus.

• Researches federal and/or state statutes, recorded judicial decisions, and other legal sources and reference materials in order to prepare responses to inquiries, complaints, claims, and legal/administrative procedural issues to assist section attorneys
• Performs Internet and other computer-assisted searches for information and documents
• Assists in the preparation and presentation of cases in litigation, including document review, verification and organization
• Helps prepare and respond to discovery requests and public records requests
• Contacts opposing counsel or court/board personnel as may be necessary to assist in case preparation and presentation of cases
• Assesses, logs and indexes incoming and outgoing electronic and paper document productions
• Uses document management software to prepare legal correspondence; uses case management software
• Drafts legal briefs and memoranda, contracts, pleadings, motions, affidavits, legislation, rules and/or regulations
• Prepares case summaries, legal documents and reports for review, approval and signature of an/or use by section attorneys
• Maintains case calendars and case files
• Manually and/or electronically files legal documents with court on behalf of attorneys
• Responds to general inquiries
• Performs other duties as assigned

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)

• Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s core program in paralegal studies or related field and successful completion of certificated program for paralegal or legal assistant and 48 months experience in legal research & writing
• Or Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s core program in paralegal studies or related field and successful…