Overview
Paralegal/Legal Assistant 1 Jobs in Columbus, OH at State of Ohio
Title: Paralegal/Legal Assistant 1
Company: State of Ohio
Location: Columbus, OH
Paralegal/Legal Assistant 1 plays a key role at the Board. In this position, you will be responsible for:
Drafting legal documents and reports for review, approval, or use by licensed attorneys
Responding to general inquiries
Drafting documents related to cases (e.g., Letters of Admonishment, Consent Agreements, Auto Revocations)
Searching files for inquiries or missing data for reports
Creating, updating, and maintaining hard copy and/or electronic files for office
Utilizing Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Professional to produce or merge complex technical materials (e.g., documents requiring use of legal, statistical, or other terminology)
Proofreading documents for spelling, punctuation, syntax, and grammar
Revising, modifying, and merging correspondence, forms, and other confidential and/or sensitive documents
Entering data and other information into appropriate databases (e.g., case descriptions, list of offenses, investigation notes, sent and received documents, records of communication, contacts, consent agreement terms and monitoring, hearing information, subpoenas, final actions, and status changes)
Updating information regularly to ensure accuracy of databases
Preparing case files for closure and maintaining accurate log of all on-site and off-site files
Monitoring consent agreements
Monitoring other states’ disciplinary actions involving teachers
Processing licensure applications as needed
Researching federal and/or state statutes, recorded judicial decisions, and other legal sources and reference materials to prepare responses to inquiries to assist staff attorney
Overseeing process for notifying educators and school districts of disciplinary actions in accordance with Ohio Revised Code provisions
Indexing and scanning documents in accordance with public records law
Assisting staff attorney with processing and responding to public records requests
Ensuring compliance with statutory confidentiality requirements
Scheduling administrative hearings
Answering incoming phone calls
Attending meetings
Assisting with maintenance of office files
Successful completion of certification program for paralegal or legal assistant
Or 12 months of law school training
Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above
Job Skills:
Attorney/Legal
Organization
State Board of Education
Agency Contact Name and Information
Unposting Date
Jun 8, 2025, 11:59:00 PM
Work Location
State Board of Education
Primary Location
United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus
Compensation
20.99
Schedule
Full-time
Work Hours
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Classified Indicator
Classified
Union
OCSEA
Primary Job Skill
Attorney/Legal
Technical Skills
Attorney/Legal, Board and Commission Compliance , Administrative support/services
Professional Skills
Attention to Detail, Responsiveness, Written Communication
Agency Overview
The State Board of Education is made up of 19 members – 11 who are elected and eight who are appointed by the governor. The chairs of the education committees of the Ohio House of Representatives and Ohio Senate serve as non-voting ex officio members. The Superintendent of Public Instruction serves as secretary of the State Board of Education.
The Office for Professional Conduct administers the ethical standards for educators. The office investigates allegations involving criminal or ethical violations to ensure that all Ohio students receive instruction from educators committed to a safe, supportive and healthy school community.
