On-Call Hearing Officer​/Hearing Officer

Job Title
:
On-Call Hearing Officer / Hearing Officer

Location
:
Columbus, OH, 43215

Duration
:
Contract

Pay Rate
: $37.00/hr on W2

This is an on‑call position for a pool of Hearing officers - 5+ Hearing officers.

The hours will vary depending on how many hearings take place and what type of hearing, and could have at least a 7‑15 day notice prior to a hearing that would take place.

• We are required by statute to schedule the hearing between 7 and 15 days from receipt of the request for a hearing.
• We may immediately schedule a continuance automatically at the same time as the original date is scheduled. Any additional requests for continuances must be approved or denied by the hearing officer.
• We may file a motion for the Hearing Officer to issue a scheduling order to exchange exhibits and a deadline to request subpoenas of witnesses.
• There are no set rules governing 119 Hearings; however, this is the general flow:
• Opening statements – Agency and then Respondent
• Agency's case‑in‑chief
• Respondent's case‑in‑chief
• Agency's rebuttal
• Closing arguments – Agency and then Respondent. Closing arguments may be oral or written.
• A Report and Recommendation ("R&R") will be issued by the Hearing Officer 30‑45 days after the hearing that sets forth the Officer's findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations for the action to be taken by the Attorney General's Office.
• If a hearing is not requested, we will conduct a Client Hearing.
• We will convene, and it is open to the public.
• If the applicant appears, they may not present testimony or evidence.
• R&R issued like normal.

• Must be licensed to practice law in Ohio (admissions to the Ohio Bar pursuant to Section 4705.01 of the Ohio Revised Code).
• Have experience in representing parties in R. Chapter 119 hearings or other administrative hearings. Three years of experience preferred.
• Experience with Ohio Revised Codes 4719 and Ohio Revised Code 1345 is a plus.