• Job Description

  Req#: 107205
  
  Ohio Department of Education (ODOE)
  25 South Front Street
  Columbus, 43215-4104
  
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  The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is a diverse team of passionate, education-focused professionals responsible for overseeing and enhancing the quality of education for each of Ohio’s 1.7 million students. The Department provides the resources and supports essential to raising student achievement and accelerating learning opportunities, advancing the connectivity between K-12 and postsecondary learning, creating programs to support and expand workforce experiences, and ensuring students have the necessary supports to be ready each day to learn.

  As the governing body responsible for overseeing and enhancing the quality of education within the State of Ohio, the Department of Education and Workforce is dedicated to promoting educational excellence and ensuring equal access to learning opportunities for all students. The Department is committed to collaborating with schools, districts, educators, students, families, businesses, nonprofits and all stakeholders to achieve our educational goals.

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  Serves as an Assistant Legal Counsel for the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) and provides legal counsel and advice to the Superintendent of Public Instruction on policy development and implementation on legal functions related to education:

  • Assists with the development of administrative rules;
  • Assists in managing and responding to public records requests submitted to ODE or the State Board;
  • Participates in Chapter 119 hearing processes (e.g., land transfer cases, permanent exclusion cases, and payment in lieu of cases);
  • Under supervision of Chief Legal Counsel and Deputy Chief Legal Counsel, provides assistance and advice to department on legal matters.

  Researches and drafts legal opinions, orders, memoranda, and other legal documents:

  • Researches questions for agency personnel;
  • Prepares responses and/or reports/decisions as required;
  • Performs research as may be required to implement applicable laws;
  • Analyzes, monitors, and drafts legislation pertaining to education and ODE;
  • Provides recommendations to agency administrators related to policy.

  Performs other related duties as assigned:

  • Provides legal assistance and guidance to assigned centers and offices.

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  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.
  
  Job Skills: Attorney/Legal

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  The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that values diversity and seeks talented individuals from diverse backgrounds. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class. Questions or concerns about this should be directed to the Office of Human Resources (human.resources@education.ohio.gov).

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  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.

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  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.

• About the company

  Ohio is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Of the fifty states, it is the 34th-largest by area, and with a population of nearly 11.8 million, is the seventh-most populous and tenth-most densely populated.

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