Legal Support Specialist

at  State of Ohio Jobs

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; act as lead support personnel in unit.
Manage business functions of section; prepare monthly reports; maintain fiscal; personnel, & travel records; purchase supplies & equipment; & process bills for payment.
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. AGO leadership strives to maintain an inclusive workplace. We begin by being an equal opportunity employer, a workplace where talent gains you entry and performance determines your career path. Staff can join and lead employee resource groups, participate in online or in-person events discussing society’s impact on our services and workplace, and learn about different cultures and experiences.
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).

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