Attorney 5 - 20102672

Ohio Department of Commerce; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 55,104 - 63,369; Full time

Job summary

Ohio Department of Commerce in Columbus, OH seeks an attorney to enforce cannabis regulation compliance. You will work with Compliance staff on investigations, handle hearings and appeals, and provide legal direction to inspectors and supervisors.

Eligible candidates must be admitted to the Ohio Bar with at least 18 months of licensing, plus 6 months supervisory experience. Full-time, 8:00am–5:00pm, on-site at Riffe Tower, Columbus.

Qualifications

• Admitted to the Ohio Bar under RC 4705.01; licensed attorney with at least 18 months experience.
• Six months supervisory experience or demonstrated supervisory principles/techniques.
• Full-time availability and ability to work within state regulatory environments.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and enforce compliance with cannabis control regulations.
• Handle hearings and appeals
• Provide in-house counsel direction to inspectors and supervisors
• Liaise with the Attorney General’s office to prosecute cases
• Assist in preparing Notices of Violation, administrative charges, settlement agreements, and corrective action plans

Skills

Attorney/Legal

Adaptability

Customer Focus

Problem Solving

Code Enforcement

Compliance Enforcement

Education

Ohio Bar admission

Tools

Code Enforcement

Compliance Enforcement

Job description

The Division of Cannabis Control oversees the state of Ohio’s Medical Marijuana Control Program Patient & Caregiver Registry and the non-medical cannabis program. This includes licensing and regulating marijuana cultivators, processors, dispensaries, and testing laboratories that serve both the medical and non-medical programs. Licensed cultivators and processors are required to send a sample from each batch or lot of cannabis to a licensed testing laboratory to ensure the cannabis is compliant with Division rules and does not contain any harmful contaminants prior to being transferred to a dispensary for sale to a patient or consumer.

Duties

• Works with Cannabis Control Compliance staff to investigate and enforce compliance
• Works 119 hearings and appeals
• Provides in-house counsel and direction to compliance inspectors and supervisors in investigations of a variety of cannabis facilities
• Acts as a liaison with the Attorney General’s office to prosecute cases
• Assists in the preparation of Notices of Violation, administrative charges, settlement agreements, and corrective action plans.

Admission to Ohio Bar pursuant to Section 4705.01 of Revised Code; 18 mos. exp. as licensed attorney; 6 mos. exp. in supervisory principles/techniques.

Job Skills:

Attorney/Legal

Organization

Commerce

Agency Contact Name and Information

[e-mail] or 614-995-7009

Unposting Date

Ongoing

Work Location

Riffe Tower

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation

Pay range 15, step 1: $43.09/hr.

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

8:00am - 5:00pm

Classified Indicator

Unclassified

Union

Exempt from Union

Technical Skills

Code Enforcement, Compliance Enforcement

Professional Skills

Adaptability, Customer Focus, Problem Solving

Agency Overview

The Mission of the Ohio Department of Commerce is promoting prosperity by protecting what matters most. As the state’s chief regulator, the Department of Commerce impacts Ohioans every day. We are motivated by our mission to promote prosperity for businesses and licensees by protecting what matters most to the residents of our state. We ensure compliance through proactive outreach, education, and customer-focused service. Commerce is comprised of nine operating divisions and one standalone program that span a variety of industries including real estate, liquor, banking, securities, firefighting, construction, and skilled trades, and cannabis. Through exceptional compliance practices and oversight, Commerce has a direct role in protecting Ohioans.

Our Guiding Principles

Making an IMPACT for the customer:

• Inclusive
• Motivated
• Proactive
• Accountable
• Customer-Focused
• Teamwork