Cleveland - BWC Attorney 1 (PN 20067630)

About the role

Employees describe BWC as a great place to work with opportunities for growth, a supportive family‑like culture, and strong career longevity. BWC is the state agency that cares for Ohio workers by promoting workplace safety, providing medical and pharmacy care to injured workers, and offering employers insurance policies and wellness services. The agency’s mission is to deliver consistently excellent experiences for each BWC customer every day; its vision is to become an agile organization driven by customer success. Core values: One Agency, Personal Connection, Innovative Leadership, Relentless Excellence.

Responsibilities

• Represents the BWC Administrator at all levels of Industrial Commission hearings.
• Prepares for hearings by reviewing claim files and analyzing the legal issues involved.
• Interprets laws, rules & regulations; advances legal arguments.
• Reviews all hearing notices & Industrial Commission decisions; interprets Industrial Commission orders & decides whether to appeal based on laws, rules & regulations.
• Prepares & submits appeals, motions & memoranda in support to the Industrial Commission; prepares & submits hearing summary sheets.
• Provides legal advice & consultation to the service offices, BWC administration & staff.
• Reviews claim information requested in subpoenas prior to distribution to requesting parties to ensure accuracy & privacy.

Requirements

Admission to the Ohio Bar per Section 4705.01 of the Revised Code; must provide own transportation; probationary period is 12 months. Position is overtime exempt; requires travel a few times per month; must be able to provide own transportation or legally operate a state‑owned vehicle. Completion of continuing legal education for attorneys per Rule X of the Ohio Supreme Court and compliance with attorney registration per Rule VI of the Ohio Supreme Court are required to remain in the classification after employment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of law
• Public relations
• Human relations
• BWC policies & procedures
• Workers’ Compensation & Industrial Commission law
• Claims management
• State insurance fund
• Skill in use of personal computer
• Ability to define problems; conduct legal research; collect data & evidence; establish facts & recommend appropriate legal recourse
• Review, edit & draft appeals & motions
• Prepare legal reports, memorandums & hearing summary sheets
• Handle difficult interactions with injured workers, employers & their representatives

Skills

• Public Speaking
• Decision Making
• Verbal Communication
• Written Communication

Pay

$38.01 – $55.80 per hour

Schedule

Full‑time position; core hours Monday‑Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; flex‑time allows start as early as 7:00 a.m. or as late as 8:30 a.m. with supervisor approval. Work is performed on‑site at one of BWC’s seven offices across Ohio (primary location: Cleveland Service Office).