Senior Education Attorney – Disciplinary & Policy Lead

State of Ohio; Columbus (OH); Sur place; USD 48 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical Coverage

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Premiums

Paid time off and holidays

Parental leave and caregiver leave

Education and development funds

Résumé du poste

State Board of Education, based in Columbus, Ohio, is hiring a lead staff attorney to draft and review disciplinary documents and prepare cases for administrative hearings. The attorney will work with the Office of Professional Conduct to administer the teacher disciplinary process and conduct investigations into professional misconduct, including non-criminal cases.

The role requires Ohio Bar admission and at least 6 months of experience as a licensed attorney.

Qualifications

• Admission to Ohio Bar pursuant to Section 4705.01 of Revised Code; 6 months of experience as a licensed attorney.

Responsabilités

• Serving as lead staff attorney to draft and review disciplinary documents in accordance with statutory provisions.
• Assisting office staff and assistant attorney generals in preparing cases for administrative hearings.
• Providing work directions and training to office staff regarding applicable statutory provisions and other pertinent laws.
• Acting for the administrator of the Office of Professional Conduct to independently administer the teacher disciplinary process.
• Conducting investigations on cases involving professional misconduct of teachers with emphasis on non-criminal cases.
• Reviewing causes of potential disciplinary action with OPC administrator and making disciplinary recommendations.
• Negotiating settlements of misconduct cases within guidelines.
• Preparing resolutions for State Board of Education approval.
• Monitoring and tracking cases on appeal, including preparing administrative hearing records for courts.
• Serving as liaison to hearing officers and coordinating training.
• Conducting legal research and writing reports.
• Assisting with planning internal guidelines and procedures as provided by ORC and other laws.
• Liaising with other agencies (e.g., Attorney General’s Office, state prosecutor offices, Children Services Agencies).
• Developing materials for presentation and distribution

Connaissances

Attorney/Legal

Formation

Ohio Bar admission

Description du poste

State Board of Education, based in Columbus, Ohio, is hiring a lead staff attorney to draft and review disciplinary documents and prepare cases for administrative hearings. The attorney will work with the Office of Professional Conduct to administer the teacher disciplinary process and conduct investigations into professional misconduct, including non-criminal cases.

The role requires Ohio Bar admission and at least 6 months of experience as a licensed attorney.