Paralegal/Legal Assistant 2

at  State of Ohio Jobs

Under general supervision, conducts legal assistance interviews with agency clients (i.e., internal and external) requesting specialized services in the development of acquisition or procurement documents related to goods and services; researches federal and state statutes, agency directives, policies, and procedures relative and applicable to the type and kind of request initiated; determines appropriate legal format, template, and structure necessary to meet client’s goals and objectives; inserts the required technical legal content into the preparation of a contract (e.g., fixed price; time and materials; cost-reimbursement) or agreement (e.g., grant; inter-agency; inter-branch); computes associated cost, commitments, or other compensation, payment schedules, terms of service, and delivery schedules; inserts methods of inspection and acceptance; creates a finished document for final review by staff attorney; drafts legal amendments and modifications to agreements and contracts to meet changing requirements or corrects existing legal arrangements; prepares necessary exhibits, attachments, and enclosures as necessary to complete the finished product.

• Responds to inquiries from public, other state departments, and Ohio Department of Children and Youth (ODCY)program staff; prepares written correspondence regarding termination letters, breach of contract letters, legal notices, legal reviews, public inquires, and reports.
• Performs other related duties as assigned (e.g., attends and participates in staff meetings and trainings; travels to attend meetings, conferences, and trainings; operates personal computer to produce correspondence, reports, and other documents; maintains logs, records, and files).

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; 2 yrs. exp. in legal research & writing.

• Or 24 mos. law school training.
• Or 36 mos. exp. as Paralegal/Legal Assistant 1, 63810.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Attorney/LegalSupplemental Information

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