Assistant Attorney General- Antitrust

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office, Antitrust Section is currently seeking an experienced, licensed attorney looking for a new challenge to join its team. The Antitrust Section works to ensure that citizens and local governments alike can operate within a fair and competitive marketplace by enforcing state and federal antitrust laws.

To further that mission our Antitrust Assistant Attorneys General investigate anticompetitive conduct in both established and cutting-edge markets and litigate matters in both state and federal court. Our attorneys closely monitor emerging industry trends; provide antitrust trainings at local and national levels; and often collaborate on matters with local and multistate teams. The section provides attorneys a unique opportunity to work on complex cases requiring attorneys with perseverance and the ability to cooperate due to the scope of the cases that often cover complex subjects. The successful candidate will be a problem solver eager to learn new things and work cooperatively in a team.

This position will work primarily in-person. A hybrid in-person schedule may be available but is subject to change subject to operational needs. The headquarter location is 30 E. Broad St., Columbus.

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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio pursuant to Section 4705.01 of the Ohio Revised Code; OR pending results of Ohio Bar examination (or, if licensed elsewhere ability to obtain an Ohio license within 6 months)

Preferred Qualifications:

• A minimum of 2 years of legal experience in commercial and/or complex litigation

• Deposition experience

• E-discovery experience/knowledge

• Experience in negotiations

• Strong research, writing and communication skills

• Good judgement

• Team player comfortable working in teams across organizations

Job Skills: Attorney/legal, collaboration, attention to detail, strategic thinking, written and verbal communication

The Attorney General’s Office is a dynamic organization that offers career opportunities across many different disciplines to people from all backgrounds and experiences. We do not discriminate in any way. All people are equal under the law, and it is so at the AGO. This is a workplace where talent gains you entry and performance determines your career path. Staff can join and lead employee resource groups and participate in online or in-person events to learn about the experiences of others.

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).

AGO#: 25-03-040

Background Check Info:

Selected candidate(s) will be subject to the following background checks:
Criminal history
Driving record
Taxes
Drug Test

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Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.