Assistant Attorney General - Workers' Comp Defense Unit/Employment Law section

The Ohio Attorney General's Office has played a vital role in shaping Ohio's past and present and the work it does today helps chart the state's future. The office consists of nearly 30 distinct sections that advocate for consumers and victims of crime, assist the criminal justice community, provide legal counsel for state offices and agencies, and enforce certain state laws. In these and other capacities, staff members interact with tens of thousands of Ohioans each year.

Our Employment Law Section’s - Workers’ Compensation Defense Unit is currently seeking an experienced, licensed litigation attorney to represent State employers before the Industrial Commission and courts throughout Ohio. The ideal candidate will possess strong oral, written, and verbal communication skills and will have a minimum of 3 years of experience participating in administrative hearings at the Industrial Commission of Ohio and litigation experience handling 4123.512 court appeals. 

 

This position will work a hybrid in-person/remote schedule. There may be changes to the schedule based on training and operational needs.  The position is headquartered in our Columbus, Ohio office.

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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.

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

Preferred qualifications:

At least 3 years of litigation experience handling 4123.512 appeals and hearing work before the Ohio Industrial Commission.

Job skills: attorney/legal, attention to detail, collaboration, strategic thinking, verbal communication, and written communication

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Job Details
Organization: Attorney General
Agency Contact Name and Information: Maren Aikey; [email protected]
Unposting Date: Aug 11, 2026, 11:59:00 PM
Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County
Compensation: Commensurate with experience
Schedule: Full-time
Work Hours: Mon. - Fri; 8:00am-5:00pm
Classified Indicator: Unclassified
Union: Exempt from Union
Primary Job Skill: Attorney/Legal
Technical Skills: Attorney/Legal
Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Strategic Thinking, Verbal Communication, Written Communication