Attorney 3

Attorney 3 is a key role at the Board.

Responsibilities

• Serve as lead staff attorney to draft and review disciplinary documents in accordance with statutory provisions.
• Assist office staff and assistant attorney generals in preparing cases for administrative hearings.
• Provide work directions and training to office staff regarding applicable statutory provisions and other pertinent laws.
• Act 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.
• Conduct investigations on cases involving professional misconduct of teachers with an emphasis on cases not involving criminal convictions.
• Review causes of potential disciplinary action with OPC administrator and make disciplinary recommendations.
• Negotiate the settlement of misconduct cases within guidelines established by the administrator and State Board of Education.
• Prepare resolutions for State Board of Education approval.
• Monitor and track cases on appeal, including preparing and certifying administrative hearing records to courts.
• Serve as liaison to hearing officers, including monitoring hearing officer reports and recommending and coordinating periodic training.
• Conduct legal research and write reports.
• Assist with planning, developing, and implementing internal guidelines and procedures as provided by ORC and other pertinent laws.
• Serve as department liaison to other agencies (e.g., Attorney General’s Office, statewide prosecutor offices, Children Services Agencies).
• Develop materials for presentation and distribution.

Requirements

• Admission to Ohio Bar pursuant to Section 4705.01 of Revised Code.
• 6 months of experience as a licensed attorney.
• Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment may be substituted for the experience required, but not for the mandated licensure.

Skills

• Attention to detail
• Law professional skills

Pay

$34.53/hr - $50.66/hr

Schedule

• Full-time
• 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Work Location

William Green Building
United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Agency Overview

The State Board of Education is made up of 19 members — 11 who are elected and eight who are appointed by the governor. The chairs of the education committees of the Ohio House of Representatives and Ohio Senate serve as non-voting ex officio members. The Superintendent of Public Instruction serves as secretary of the State Board of Education.

The Office for Professional Conduct administers the ethical standards for educators. The office investigates allegations involving criminal or ethical violations to ensure that all Ohio students receive instruction from educators committed to maintaining a safe, supportive, and healthy school community.