Supervisor- Criminal Prosecution Unit, Environmental Enforcement

Ohio Attorney General's Office; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio Attorney General's Office in Columbus, OH seeks an experienced attorney to supervise the Criminal Prosecution Unit within the Environmental Enforcement Section. The ideal candidate will guide prosecutors, manage a criminal docket, and serve as lead and co-counsel in state court prosecutions.

Hybrid in-person/remote schedule; four or more years of litigation experience and Ohio bar licensure are required.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio pursuant to Section 4705.01 of the Ohio Revised Code
• Preferred: Prior experience with environmental law
• 4 years or more of litigation experience

Responsibilities

• Supervise prosecutors in the Criminal Prosecution Unit
• Manage a criminal docket
• Serve as lead and co-counsel in criminal prosecutions in multiple state courts
• Act as trial counsel in hearings, bench trials, and jury trials

Skills

Attention to Detail

Collaboration

Negotiation

Strategic Thinking

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Job description

This position is a repost. Individuals who applied to the original posting, 2600055N/26-07-098 do not need to reapply in order to be considered.

The Environmental Enforcement Section is seeking an attorney to supervise the Criminal Prosecution Unit. The ideal candidate will have four or more years of litigation experience and excellent oral, written, and client communication skills. The successful candidate will supervise prosecutors, manage a criminal docket, and serve as lead and co-counsel in criminal prosecutions in numerous state courts, including as trial counsel in hearings, bench trials, and jury trials. This position will work a hybrid in-person/remote schedule. There may be changes to this schedule based on training and operational needs. The headquarter location is 30 E. Broad St., Columbus.

Minimum Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio pursuant to Section 4705.01 of the Ohio Revised Code

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with environmental law
• 4 years or more of litigation experience

Job Skills: Attorney/Legal, Collaboration, Attention to Detail, Strategic Thinking, Verbal and Written Communication, Negotiation

Organization

Attorney General

Agency Contact Name and Information

Kelly Smith, [e-mail]

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation

commensurate with experience

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

8:00am-5:00pm

Classified Indicator

Unclassified

Union

Exempt from Union

Professional Skills

Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Negotiation, Strategic Thinking, Verbal Communication, Written Communication

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.