Legal Counsel, Compliance

Company: State of Ohio
Location: Columbus
Posted on: May 25, 2025

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What You'll Do

• Legal Advice: Provides legal counsel to Court leadership and staff to ensure legal compliance.
  
• Legal Research & Analysis: Research statutes, decisions, and rules. Draft opinions and memoranda.
  
• Public Records: Reviews, prepares, and coordinates public records requests; updates policies and procedures.
  
• Compliance Programs Development: Develops and implements comprehensive compliance programs aligned with industry regulations and company policies in collaboration with legal, human resources, finance, and other departments.
  
• Training and Education: Designs and delivers training programs on relevant regulations, policies, and ethical conduct.
  
• Internal Controls and Policies Maintenance: Advises on the maintenance of internal controls and Court policies to ensure regulatory compliance, escalating issues for enforcement and resolution.
  
• Compliance Reporting and Investigation: Prepares compliance reports and supports investigations into alleged compliance violations and collaborates on corrective actions.
  
• Contract and Document Governance: Assist in developing and implementing contract and document governance programs.
  
• Litigation Management: Provides support for the coordination with the Office of the Attorney General and outside counsel to manage litigation against the Supreme Court and Courts of Appeals.
  
• Agreements & Contracts: Reviews and coordinates intergovernmental agreements, grants, and contracts; advises on legal risks and terms.
  
• Special Projects: Manages special projects assigned by senior leadership.
  
  What We're Looking For
  
  
• Juris Doctor required. Must be an attorney admitted to practice law in Ohio and in good standing. Ohio license may be obtained within six months of hire.
  
• Minimum of one year in legal roles. Experience in government preferred.
  
• Legal Compliance: Strong understanding of laws governing industries and businesses.
  
• Project Management: Ability to develop, schedule, coordinate, and manage projects and resources.
  
• Independence and Teamwork: Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
  
• Work Under Pressure: Capable of working under pressure with professionalism, discretion, patience, and confidentiality.
  
• Communication Skills: Clear and effective verbal and written communication.
  
• Interpersonal Skills: Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect.
  
• Sensitive Interactions: Handles sensitive information and interactions with public and officials professionally.
  
  

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• Special Requirements: Must keep sensitive information confidential.
  
  Organization
  Supreme Court of Ohio
  Contact
  Office of Human Resources - recruiting@sc.ohio.gov
  Unposting Date
  May 28, 2025, 11:59 PM
  Work Location
  Ohio Judicial Center, Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus
  Compensation
  $105,019.20 - $112,652.80
  Schedule
  Full-time
  Classification
  Unclassified
  Union
  N/A
  Primary Skills
  Attorney/Legal
  Technical Skills
  Attorney/Legal
  Professional Skills
  Written Communication
  Overview
  The Legal Counsel, Compliance provides research and advice on legal matters, develops compliance programs, maintains policies, and collaborates with various departments to ensure regulatory adherence.
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