Paralegal/Legal Assistant 2

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).

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/Legal