Legal Support Specialist

State of Ohio; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Dental Insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

Education and Development

Job summary

State of Ohio in Columbus is seeking a Legal Support Specialist to support the Labor Relations Unit within the Executive Agencies Section. The role is hybrid (in-person/remote) with a standard M-F, 8am-5pm schedule, located at 30 E. Broad St., Columbus.

The successful candidate will handle clerical, administrative and legal support tasks, including filing, correspondence, reports, data entry and receptionist duties, while maintaining confidentiality and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• -18 months experience in secretarial/administrative professional field.
• -Or completion of coursework in secretarial/administrative professional science or closely related field from an accredited career school or community college.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex administrative & legal support duties for the Unit Coordinator of the Labor Relations Section.
• Create legal files; generate correspondence; prepare monthly reports; act as lead support personnel in unit.
• Create files, set up & maintain case related matters; answer, screen & route telephone calls; open & distribute mail; acts as receptionist; distribute forms; perform data entry; type letters, labels, index cards, cover letters, etc.; file; & perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Administrative support/services

Attention to Detail

Collaboration

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Confidentiality

Tools

Administrative support/services

Job description

Job Description - Legal Support Specialist (260006QY)

Legal Support Specialist ( 260006QY )

Organization

Attorney General

Agency Contact Name and Information : [e-mail]

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation

Commensurate with experience

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours : M-F, 8am - 5pm

Union : Exempt from Union

Primary Job Skill

Administrative Support/Services

Technical Skills : Administrative support/services

Professional Skills : Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Verbal Communication, Written Communication, Confidentiality

Agency Overview

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office has played a vital role in shaping Ohio’s past and present and the work it does today helps chart the state’s future. The office consists of nearly 30 distinct sections that advocate for consumers and victims of crime, assist the criminal justice community, provide legal counsel for state offices and agencies, and enforce certain state laws. In these and other capacities, staff members interact with tens of thousands of Ohioans each year.

Job Description

The Ohio Attorney General's Office is currently seeking a motivated and hard-working individual for the position of Legal Support Specialist in the Labor Relations Unit of our Executive Agencies Section. Executive Agencies represents 80+ clients in cases at the administrative, state, and federal levels and in their transactional matters. This position will work a hybrid in-person/remote schedule. There may be changes to this schedule based on training and operational needs. The headquartered location is 30 E. Broad St. Columbus, Ohio.

The successful candidate will perform a variety of clerical, administrative and office support tasks. The duties for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

Perform complex administrative & legal support duties for the Unit Coordinator of the Labor Relations Section

Create legal files; generate correspondence; prepare monthly reports; act as lead support personnel in unit.

Create files, set up & maintain case related matters; answer, screen & route telephone calls; open & distribute mail; acts as receptionist; distribute forms; perform data entry; type letters, labels, index cards, cover letters, etc.; file; & perform other related duties as assigned.

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

• -18 months experience in secretarial/administrative professional field.
• -Or completion of coursework in secretarial/administrative professional science or closely related field from an accredited career school or community college.

Technical skills: Administrative support/services, Attention to detail, Confidentiality, Collaboration, Verbal Communication, Written Communication.

Supplemental Information

The Attorney General’s Office is a dynamic organization that offers career opportunities across many different disciplines to people from all backgrounds and experiences. We do not discriminate in any way. All people are equal under the law, and it is so at the AGO. This is a workplace where talent gains you entry and performance determines your career path. Staff ... Elements ...

Employees of the Attorney General's Office must have been in their current positions for at least 12 months in order to be eligible for consideration. The Attorney General's Office may fill additional, similar positions as a result of this posting. The Ohio Attorney General’s Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Serves at the pleasure of the Attorney General per O.R.C. 124.14(B)(2).

AGO#: 29-09-132

Background Check Info

Selected candidate(s) will be subject to the following background checks:

• Criminal history
• Driving record
• Taxes
• Drug Test

In addition, an Internet search may be conducted of publicly available and job-related information through social media (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc.) or through the use of search engines (Google, Bing, etc.).

ADA Statement

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.