Supervisor- Criminal Prosecution Unit, Environmental Enforcement

This position is a repost. Individuals who applied to the original posting, 260003F4/26-05-067 do not need to reapply in order to be considered.

The Environmental Enforcement Section is seeking an attorney to supervise the Criminal Prosecution Unit. The ideal candidate will have four or more years of litigation experience and excellent oral, written, and client communication skills. The successful candidate will supervise prosecutors, manage a criminal docket, and serve as lead and co-counsel in criminal prosecutions in numerous state courts, including as trial counsel in hearings, bench trials, and jury trials. This position will work a hybrid in-person/remote schedule. There may be changes to this schedule based on training and 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.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

-Licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio pursuant to Section 4705.01 of the Ohio Revised Code

Preferred Qualifications:

-Prior experience with environmental law

-4 years or more of litigation experience

Job Skills: Attorney/Legal, Collaboration, Attention to Detail, Strategic Thinking, Verbal and Written Communication, Negotiation