What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief Legal Officer position at Supreme Court of Ohio?
What You'll Do
Plans, prioritizes, directs and oversees the activities of the office, which include but are not limited to:
Providing legal and ethics advice to the Chief Justice, Justices, Administrative Director, Deputy Administrative Director, managers, supervisors, and employees in order to maintain compliance with all laws, rules, and regulations relevant to the Court.
Researching, analyzing, appraising, and interpreting laws, court decisions, rulings, advisory opinions, regulations, statutes, and pending legislation in order to determine an appropriate outcome.
Researching unique legal issues impacting the judicial branch by identifying applicable statutes, judicial branch decisions, and rules.
Drafting advisory opinions of law and fact with a recommended outcome.
Preparing legal memoranda and oral and written reports.
Reviewing, preparing, evaluating, and coordinating public records requests; drafts and updates policies and procedures on public records. Ensuring that electronic information systems and investigative practices comply with state confidentiality and data access laws and regulations.
Analyzing and monitoring new legislation. Developing relations with the General Assembly and monitoring legislative activity on matters of interest to the Court and the Ohio Judicial Branch. Coordinating Court legislative activities with other Judicial Branch entities and the state bar associations. Advising the Court and Court staff regarding legislative activities.
Reviewing, preparing, evaluating, negotiating, recommending, and coordinating a variety of intergovernmental agreements, grant agreements, and contracts in accordance with policy; advising staff on status, legal risks, and proper terms and conditions.
Working with the Office of the Attorney General and outside counsel to manage litigation brought against the Supreme Court and Courts of Appeals.
Researching, writing, updating, and editing reference materials for judicial branch employees, particularly judges and quasi-judicial personnel. Preparing and providing training on legal issues for judicial branch employees.
Participating on or acting as staff liaison to committees, boards, task forces, commissions, and workgroups.
Providing assistance on matters such as implementation of Supreme Court rules, procurement policy requirements, personnel policy requirements, and compliance with the federal laws such as the Civil Rights Acts, ADA, FLSA and FMLA.
Consulting with and advising managers, supervisors, and other personnel regarding a wide variety of programs, policies, and regulations.
Attends staff and other work-related meetings, workshops, seminars, and other continuing education opportunities in order to stay informed of legal updates.
Supervises and coordinates activities of subordinate legal and policy personnel which includes interviewing, work product assessment, work assignment, monitoring performance and writing performance evaluations, preparation of personnel forms, status changes, and other personnel related materials.
Conducts special projects assigned by the Chief Justice, Administrative Director, or the Deputy Administrative Director.
What We’re Looking For
Requires a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and an active Ohio law license in good standing or ability to obtain within 6 months of employment. At all times during employment with the Supreme Court, must be an attorney properly admitted to the practice of law in Ohio and be in good standing.
The qualified candidate must have a minimum of ten years of increasingly responsible broad based legal experience as a bar licensed attorney; with a minimum of two years in a management role.
Preference will be given to candidates with experience in a court administration or government environment primarily performing detailed policy analysis, and research and design. Experience in drafting policies, rules, and legislation is also highly desirable.
Significant experience with public records policies and procedures, judicial ethics, and contract drafting preferred. Previous litigation experience helpful.
Knowledge of the procedural operations of all levels of court preferred.
Requires strong writing skills and the ability to draft complete and concise documents using proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
Requires substantial skills in legal research, analysis, writing, editing, and proofreading.
Requires the ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision.
Requires the ability to work under pressure, handling all aspects of the job with professionalism, patience, discretion, and confidentiality.
Requires the ability to communicate tactfully and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Requires the ability to effectively interact and communicate with supervisor, co-workers, justices, judges, other public officials and employees, attorneys, judicial branch personnel, and the public.
Requires the ability to establish and maintain collaborative, effective working relationships with supervisors, colleagues, subordinate staff, department directors, managers, employees, public officials, state agencies, and agency liaisons. Requires the ability to handle sensitive, face-to-face contact with the public and government officials in a composed, hospitable, and approachable manner
Supreme Court of Ohio
Agency Contact Name and Information
Office of Human Resources - recruiting@sc.ohio.gov
Unposting Date
Feb 25, 2025, 11:59:00 PM
Work Location
Ohio Judicial Center
Primary Location
United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus
Compensation
$159,416.00 - $169,416.00
Schedule
Full-time
Classified Indicator
Unclassified
Union
N/A
Primary Job Skill
Attorney/Legal
Technical Skills
Attorney/Legal
Professional Skills
Written Communication
Agency Overview
The Supreme Court of Ohio is seeking to fill the position of Chief Legal Officer. This position oversees the legal, legislative, and policy affairs functions within the Supreme Court and serves as counsel on general legal matters affecting the administrative operation of the Supreme Court and the judges and courts of Ohio. Responsibilities include supervision of a staff of licensed attorneys and policy and research professionals, fiscal management of a budget, long and short-range planning, and development of policy and procedure. The director position serves as a member of the Court’s Senior Staff and reports to the Administrative Director of the Supreme Court.
Plans, prioritizes, directs and oversees the activities of the office, which include but are not limited to:
Providing legal and ethics advice to the Chief Justice, Justices, Administrative Director, Deputy Administrative Director, managers, supervisors, and employees in order to maintain compliance with all laws, rules, and regulations relevant to the Court.
Researching, analyzing, appraising, and interpreting laws, court decisions, rulings, advisory opinions, regulations, statutes, and pending legislation in order to determine an appropriate outcome.
Researching unique legal issues impacting the judicial branch by identifying applicable statutes, judicial branch decisions, and rules.
Drafting advisory opinions of law and fact with a recommended outcome.
Preparing legal memoranda and oral and written reports.
Reviewing, preparing, evaluating, and coordinating public records requests; drafts and updates policies and procedures on public records. Ensuring that electronic information systems and investigative practices comply with state confidentiality and data access laws and regulations.
Analyzing and monitoring new legislation. Developing relations with the General Assembly and monitoring legislative activity on matters of interest to the Court and the Ohio Judicial Branch. Coordinating Court legislative activities with other Judicial Branch entities and the state bar associations. Advising the Court and Court staff regarding legislative activities.
Reviewing, preparing, evaluating, negotiating, recommending, and coordinating a variety of intergovernmental agreements, grant agreements, and contracts in accordance with policy; advising staff on status, legal risks, and proper terms and conditions.
Working with the Office of the Attorney General and outside counsel to manage litigation brought against the Supreme Court and Courts of Appeals.
Researching, writing, updating, and editing reference materials for judicial branch employees, particularly judges and quasi-judicial personnel. Preparing and providing training on legal issues for judicial branch employees.
Participating on or acting as staff liaison to committees, boards, task forces, commissions, and workgroups.
Providing assistance on matters such as implementation of Supreme Court rules, procurement policy requirements, personnel policy requirements, and compliance with the federal laws such as the Civil Rights Acts, ADA, FLSA and FMLA.
Consulting with and advising managers, supervisors, and other personnel regarding a wide variety of programs, policies, and regulations.
Attends staff and other work-related meetings, workshops, seminars, and other continuing education opportunities in order to stay informed of legal updates.
Supervises and coordinates activities of subordinate legal and policy personnel which includes interviewing, work product assessment, work assignment, monitoring performance and writing performance evaluations, preparation of personnel forms, status changes, and other personnel related materials.
Conducts special projects assigned by the Chief Justice, Administrative Director, or the Deputy Administrative Director.
What We’re Looking For
Requires a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and an active Ohio law license in good standing or ability to obtain within 6 months of employment. At all times during employment with the Supreme Court, must be an attorney properly admitted to the practice of law in Ohio and be in good standing.
The qualified candidate must have a minimum of ten years of increasingly responsible broad based legal experience as a bar licensed attorney; with a minimum of two years in a management role.
Preference will be given to candidates with experience in a court administration or government environment primarily performing detailed policy analysis, and research and design. Experience in drafting policies, rules, and legislation is also highly desirable.
Significant experience with public records policies and procedures, judicial ethics, and contract drafting preferred. Previous litigation experience helpful.
Knowledge of the procedural operations of all levels of court preferred.
Requires strong writing skills and the ability to draft complete and concise documents using proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
Requires substantial skills in legal research, analysis, writing, editing, and proofreading.
Requires the ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision.
Requires the ability to work under pressure, handling all aspects of the job with professionalism, patience, discretion, and confidentiality.
Requires the ability to communicate tactfully and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Requires the ability to effectively interact and communicate with supervisor, co-workers, justices, judges, other public officials and employees, attorneys, judicial branch personnel, and the public.
Requires the ability to establish and maintain collaborative, effective working relationships with supervisors, colleagues, subordinate staff, department directors, managers, employees, public officials, state agencies, and agency liaisons. Requires the ability to handle sensitive, face-to-face contact with the public and government officials in a composed, hospitable, and approachable manner
- Special Requirements: This position is regularly exposed to sensitive information and the employee is expected to keep that information strictly confidential.
Supreme Court of Ohio
Agency Contact Name and Information
Office of Human Resources - recruiting@sc.ohio.gov
Unposting Date
Feb 25, 2025, 11:59:00 PM
Work Location
Ohio Judicial Center
Primary Location
United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus
Compensation
$159,416.00 - $169,416.00
Schedule
Full-time
Classified Indicator
Unclassified
Union
N/A
Primary Job Skill
Attorney/Legal
Technical Skills
Attorney/Legal
Professional Skills
Written Communication
Agency Overview
The Supreme Court of Ohio is seeking to fill the position of Chief Legal Officer. This position oversees the legal, legislative, and policy affairs functions within the Supreme Court and serves as counsel on general legal matters affecting the administrative operation of the Supreme Court and the judges and courts of Ohio. Responsibilities include supervision of a staff of licensed attorneys and policy and research professionals, fiscal management of a budget, long and short-range planning, and development of policy and procedure. The director position serves as a member of the Court’s Senior Staff and reports to the Administrative Director of the Supreme Court.
Salary : $159,416 - $169,416
