Paralegal/Legal Assistant 2

The Ohio Attorney General's Office is seeking an organized and detail-oriented individual for a Paralegal/Legal Assistant 2 position in our Collections Enforcement section. The Paralegal/Legal Assistant 2 provides paralegal support to assist attorneys with cases and will work a hybrid in-person/remote schedule.

Requirements

• Researches federal and/or state statutes, recorded judicial decisions, and other legal sources and reference materials
• Performs Internet and other computer-assisted searches for information and documents
• Assists in the preparation and presentation of cases in litigation
• Contacts opposing counsel or court/board personnel as may be necessary to assist in case preparation and presentation of cases
• Assesses, logs and indexes incoming and outgoing electronic and paper document productions
• Uses document management software to prepare legal correspondence
• Drafts legal briefs and memoranda, contracts, pleadings, motions, affidavits, legislation, rules and/or regulations
• Prepares case summaries, legal documents and reports for review, approval and signature of an/or use by section attorneys
• Maintains case calendars and case files
• Manually and/or electronically files legal documents with court on behalf of attorneys
• Responds to general inquiries

Benefits

• 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)