Paralegal/Legal Assistant 1

State of Ohio; Reynoldsburg (OH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Dental/Vision

Paid time off

Holidays

Retirement plan

Education funds

Job summary

The Ohio Board of Nursing in Reynoldsburg, Ohio seeks a qualified Paralegal/Legal 1 to support the Compliance Unit in licensure and disciplinary matters. You will assist with record analysis, exhibits, subpoenas, and drafting notices of opportunity for hearing, under attorney review.

Successful candidates have paralegal certification or law-school training. The role includes testimony at hearings and coordination of administrative filings; a background check is required.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a paralegal or legal assistant certification is required.
• Alternatively, 12 months of law school training may be acceptable.
• Or the equivalent of the minimum class qualification noted for employment.

Responsibilities

• Assist staff attorneys in analyzing records to support notices of hearing in administrative licensure disciplinary cases.
• Mark records as exhibits and prepare affidavits for signature redactions.
• Draft legal documents (consent agreements, surrenders, notices of hearing) for attorney review.
• Review subpoena requests and prepare subpoenas; coordinate mileage and witness/handoff fees.
• Identify legal issues related to subpoenas and draft memoranda for attorney review.
• Testify at administrative hearings and maintain knowledge of other Compliance Unit tasks.

Skills

Attorney/Legal

Administrative support

Documentation

Board and Commission Compliance

Clerical and Data Entry

Education

Paralegal/Legal certificate

Law school training

Minimum Class Qualification for Employment

Job description

Organization: Nursing Board

Work Location: 8995 E Main St
Reynoldsburg, Ohio, 43068
United States

Compensation: 22.59

Schedule: Permanent - Full Time

Work Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. as directed

Classified Indicator: Classified

Union: OCSEA

Primary Job Skill: Attorney/Legal

Who We Are

The OBN's vision is to be a leader through innovative and efficient health care regulation positively impacting the wellbeing of every Ohioan.

Our mission is to actively safeguard the public through equitable regulation of nursing and other health care professions.

Our goal is to verify that individuals meet the statutory and regulatory requirements to enter or remain in practice in Ohio's health care workforce through a system designed to license and certify qualified applicants as quickly as possible.

Our top priorities are to efficiently license and certify Ohio's nurses and other health care professionals, and to promptly remove unsafe practitioners from practice in order to safeguard patients. Protecting the public is essential, as nursing and healthcare services impact nearly every resident of the State.

What You'll Do

The Ohio Board of Nursing is seeking a qualified candidate for our available Paralegal/Legal 1 position to assist in the Compliance Unit.

• Assists staff attorneys in analyzing & identifying records to support notice of opportunity forhearing in administrative licensure disciplinary cases, in which the licensee has not timely requested a hearing
• Marks records as exhibits
• Prepares legal affidavits for signature redactions in no hearing request case records
• Drafts legal documents (e.g., consent agreements, surrenders, notices of opportunity for hearing) for review by attorneys
• Reviews subpoena requests filed by parties in administrative hearings conducted under Ohio Revised Code (ORC) Chapter 119
• Prepares subpoenas to be issued by agency in response to the requests & coordinates mileage, witness & sheriff return of service fees
• Identifies any legal issues related to subpoena requests & drafts legal memorandum summarizing issues for attorney review
• Testifies at administrative hearings (e.g., identifies & authenticates documents)
• Maintains knowledge of other Compliance Unit tasks to be performed as needed, including, but not limited to: electronic filing with common pleas court of agency records in appeals cases; public records request response;publication of legal notices in newspaper according to ORC Chapter 119; processing pleadings & other filings in administrative hearing cases
• Requests records from other parties, State Agencies, Boards & Commissions

Additional Information

Successful candidate must pass a background check.

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:

Successful completion of certification program for paralegal or legal assistant.

-Or 12 mos. law school training.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualification for Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Attorney/Legal, Administrative support/services, Basic Documentation, Board and Commission Compliance, Clerical and Data Entry

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.

Drug-Free Workplace:

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.