Assistant Attorney General

Our Employment Law section is currently seeking an experienced attorney (preferably 5 years or more in employment law) with strong discovery, research, trial, and writing skills to represent clients in complex federal court litigation involving employment matters as well as some administrative hearings, appear as counsel or senior co-counsel, handle large caseloads for multiple clients, serve as lead counsel on difficult cases, interpret complex issues of law, review work of lower-level attorneys and develop legal arguments.

The Employment Law Section provides legal advice and representation regarding an array of employment matters to all state departments, agencies, bureaus, commissions, elected officials and public colleges and universities.

The section's attorneys defend clients in federal and state courts against allegations of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability and other classes protected by law. They also defend state employers against retaliation claims brought under those same laws and constitutional violations brought under 42 U.S.C.

• 1983.

The section's attorneys defend clients against civil service appeals brought before the State Personnel Board of Review and against complaints brought before the Ohio Civil Rights Commission and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. They provide advice to clients regarding a variety of state and federal laws, including the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act.

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 will be headquartered at any of our offices around the State of Ohio: Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Boardman, or Toledo.

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

Preferred qualification:
at least 5 years of experience in employment law

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

Organization
Attorney General

Agency Contact Name and Information
Maren Aikey;

Unposting Date
Dec 2, 2025, 10:59:00 PM

Primary Location
United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Other Locations
United States of America-OHIO-Cuyahoga County-Cleveland, United States of America-OHIO-Hamilton County-Cincinnati, United States of America-OHIO-Mahoning County-Boardman, United States of America-OHIO-Lucas County-Toledo

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

Agency Overview
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.