Ohio Department of Job and Family Services · 23 hours ago
Paralegal/Legal Assistant 2
Columbus, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$50K/yr - $64K/yr
2+ years expThe Ohio Department of Job and Family Services is seeking a Paralegal/Legal Assistant to support the Office of Contracts and Acquisitions. This role involves conducting legal assistance interviews, researching relevant statutes, and drafting legal documents to ensure compliance with federal and state laws.
GovernmentOffice AdministrationService Industry
Responsibilities
Under general supervision, conduct legal assistance interviews with internal and external clients requesting specialized services in the development of acquisition or procurement documents related to goods and services
Prioritize workload queue, review and verify budgets and other agreement documentation, create and maintain files, work with ODJFS staff to develop deliverables and grant activities
Research federal and state statutes, agency directives, policies, and procedures relevant to the specific request
Determine the best legal format, template, and structure necessary to meet the client’s goals and objectives
Incorporate required technical legal content into contracts (e.g., fixed-priced, time-and-materials, cost reimbursement) and agreements (e.g., grants, interagency, interbranch)
Draft amendments and modifications to contracts and agreements to address changing requirements or correct existing legal terms
Assist with managing litigation and other legal matters for the agency
Qualification
Required
Successful completion of certification program for paralegal or legal assistant
2 yrs. exp. in Legal Research & Writing
24 mos. Law School Training
36 mos. exp. as Paralegal/Legal Assistant 1, 63810
Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above
Company
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services develops and supervises the state's public assistance, workforce and unemployment compensation.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Karine Aswad Hray, MA, PMP
Chief Operating Officer, HHS
Demetrius Carter
Chief Vendor Management Officer
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