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Assistant Attorney General- Environmental Enforcement
Ohio Jobs, Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43224
Assistant Attorney General- Environmental Enforcement
The Environmental Enforcement Section is seeking an attorney who has excellent oral, writing, advocacy, client communication, and negotiation skills. The successful candidate will balance litigation responsibilities in two primary areas of environmental enforcement. One is prosecuting environmental crimes, serving as lead and co-counsel in criminal prosecutions in numerous state courts, including as trial counsel in hearings, bench, and jury trials; along with handling case management. The successful candidate will also serve as lead and co-counsel in civil enforcement litigation in federal and state courts, including as trial counsel in preliminary injunction and contempt hearings and bench trials, along with their appeals, with the support of paralegal staff. Other duties include administrative litigation before commissions, rulemaking reviews, and case management. This position will work a hybrid in-person/remote schedule. There may be changes to this schedule based on training and operational needs. The headquarters location is 30 E. Broad St., Columbus. Why Work for the State of Ohio 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. Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: -Licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio pursuant to Section 4705.01 of the Ohio Revised Code Preferred Qualifications: -Prior experience with environmental law -2 years or more of litigation experience Job Skills: Attorney/Legal, Collaboration, Attention to Detail, Strategic Thinking, Verbal and Written Communication, Negotiation
The Environmental Enforcement Section is seeking an attorney who has excellent oral, writing, advocacy, client communication, and negotiation skills. The successful candidate will balance litigation responsibilities in two primary areas of environmental enforcement. One is prosecuting environmental crimes, serving as lead and co-counsel in criminal prosecutions in numerous state courts, including as trial counsel in hearings, bench, and jury trials; along with handling case management. The successful candidate will also serve as lead and co-counsel in civil enforcement litigation in federal and state courts, including as trial counsel in preliminary injunction and contempt hearings and bench trials, along with their appeals, with the support of paralegal staff. Other duties include administrative litigation before commissions, rulemaking reviews, and case management. This position will work a hybrid in-person/remote schedule. There may be changes to this schedule based on training and operational needs. The headquarters location is 30 E. Broad St., Columbus. Why Work for the State of Ohio 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. Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: -Licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio pursuant to Section 4705.01 of the Ohio Revised Code Preferred Qualifications: -Prior experience with environmental law -2 years or more of litigation experience Job Skills: Attorney/Legal, Collaboration, Attention to Detail, Strategic Thinking, Verbal and Written Communication, Negotiation