Attorney 3

The Attorney 3 plays a key role at the Board. In this position, you will be responsible for:

• 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 direction and training to office staff regarding applicable statutory provisions and other pertinent laws.
• Acting for the administrator of the Office of Professional Conduct (OPC) to independently administer the teacher disciplinary process used to evaluate cases involving professional misconduct of teachers.
• Conducting investigations on cases involving professional misconduct of teachers with an emphasis on cases not involving criminal convictions.
• Reviewing causes of potential disciplinary action with OPC administrator and making disciplinary recommendations.
• Negotiating the settlement of misconduct cases within guidelines established by the administrator and State Board of Education.
• Preparing resolutions for State Board of Education approval.
• Monitoring and tracking cases on appeal, including preparing and certifying administrative hearing records to courts.
• Serving as liaison to hearing officers, including monitoring hearing officer reports and recommending and coordinating periodic training.
• Conducting legal research and writing reports.
• Assisting with planning, developing and implementing internal guidelines and procedures as provided by ORC and other pertinent laws.
• Serving as department liaison to other agencies (e.g., Attorney General's Office, statewide prosecutor offices, Children Services Agencies).
• Developing materials for presentation and distribution.
• Admission to Ohio Bar pursuant to Section 4705.01 of Revised Code; 6 mos. experience as licensed attorney.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above may be substituted for the experience required, but not for the mandated licensure.

Job Skills: Attorney/Legal