Attorney

Job Description
- Attorney  (2600078I)

Attorney  ( 2600078I )

Rehabilitation & Correction
- Parole and Community Service

Agency Contact Name and Information :
Gina Seel - gina.seelo.gov

DPCS Lorain 9894 Murray Ridge Road Elyria 44035

United States of America-OHIO-Lorain County-Elyria

Compensation : $34.53

Full-time

Union : OCSEA

Attorney/Legal

Technical Skills :
Attorney/Legal, Corrections, Criminology/Criminal Justice, Professional

Professional Skills :
Consultation, Organizing and Planning, Presenting, Written Communication, Confidentiality

Guided by a single mission “To reduce recidivism among those we touch,” the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction believes that everyone is capable of positive change. Our staff embraces these core values and serves as role models for pro-social behavior conveying an attitude of dignity and respect in the treatment of others.

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction has been tasked with front line crime reduction through rehabilitative treatment and programming efforts provided in a safe, secure and humane correctional environment and effective community supervision. Our goal is to protect the public through helping individuals turn away from crime and become productive, contributing members of our communities, ensuring a safer Ohio for all Ohioans now and in the future.

To learn more about our agency, please visit our website .ohio.gov

We are thrilled to see that you are interested in beginning your career with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction! Without a doubt, this will be the most rewarding and meaningful work you’ll ever find with a work family that is second to none!

Guided by the agency's mission "To reduce recidivism among those we touch," the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction and the Division of Parole and Community Services are looking for a dedicated security-minded criminal justice professional to assume the duties and responsibilities of an Attorney 3 located in Lorain County.

All external candidates must start at Step 1. At six months of employment, you will proceed to Step 2. At each subsequent year, you will move to the next pay step as indicated below.

Step 1: $34.53 Step 2: $36.20 Step 3: $38.01 Step 4: $39.86

Step 5: $41.81 Step 6: $43.90 Step 7: $46.00 Step 8: $48.28

Step 9: $50.66

All new hires must complete a 365-day probationary period.

• Work under direction and present and advise on administrative hearings as violation hearing attorney for Adult Parole Authority, require considerable knowledge of substantive and procedural law to provide legal advice and consultation.
• Develop and present cases and testimony at revocation and violation hearings on behalf of the Adult Parole Authority (APA) for parolees or other releasees who have been charged with violating conditions of their community supervision.
• Interpret legal issues regarding the violation process.
• Review evidence, documents, records, and reports to be presented at hearings and makes determination regarding subpoenas to be issued.
• Interact and correspond with witnesses, defense attorneys, law enforcement officials, prosecutors and other criminal justice officials in preparation for violation hearings.
• Interview inmates, releasees and witnesses.
• Examine and cross examine witnesses.
• Prepare and submit legal pleadings and memoranda.
• Review and evaluate reports to make recommendations regarding community sanctions or confinement.
• Conduct legal research.
• Review agency programs and policies for legal implication and drafts new policies.
• Prepare reports and maintain records and metrics.
• Maintain security of confidential…