Attorney 1

Attorney 1

**Requisition #:** ...24

**Primary Location:** Ohio-Franklin County-Columbus Work Location: 4071 E. Main Street, 43213

**Bargaining Unit/Exempt:** Non-Bargaining

**FLSA Status:** Exempt

**Job Type:** Full-Time

**Schedule:** Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm

**Minimum Starting Salary:** $32.38/hour

**Number of Openings:** 1

**Posting Start Date: **02/01/2025 - Postings will remain open for a minimum of 10 days from Posting Start Date, but may be extended or closed at any time after the 10 days at the Agency's discretion.

**How to Apply:**

- Email your updated resume to ....

**Who We Are:**

Franklin County Children Services (FCCS) is a large, metropolitan child welfare agency with more than 300 caseworkers and 400 support staff members dedicated to child protection and family stability. FCCS believes in investing our time and resources to attract and hire an engaged, talented, and diverse workforce that is committed to protecting children by strengthening families.

**What You Will Do -- Essential Duties and Responsibilities:**

Employee is under general supervision of the Deputy Chief Legal Counsel; works within the Legal Department to assist casework staff in reaching well-informed and plausible decisions regarding future actions on legal aspects of child welfare cases; prepares and presents cases for court; conducts legal research and offers legal advice, particularly in the areas of intake and service; creates and supports communication with the Franklin County Juvenile Court; regularly acts as liaison with the Prosecutor's office, Public Defender's office and other practicing attorneys, casework staff, agency administration and the Legal Department.

- Meets with casework staff to discuss legal issues in child welfare case; develops pleadings, motions and other legal documents for filing in court based upon legal 2 knowledge and research as well as information learned; assists in filing and ensuring accurate service of process on all parties and interested persons; assists in the exchange of information between all parties; assists in maintaining legal files for all cases; represents agency on all post dispositional motions, including permanent custody hearings, by attending all hearings and completing reports for the department and direct services and staffing cases with regional staff; prepares for and handles trial with support of the Deputy Chief Legal Counsel.

- Regularly meets with administrators to discuss trends in legally involved child welfare cases;

- works to resolve issues which cause children to remain in placement; reviews and assists in policydevelopment for the client-agency; develops and regularly provides training to agency staff onworking with the court.

- Works with regional and department staff to prepare contested cases for trail; interviews and

prepares witnesses, seeks out documentary evidence; regularly meets with supervisor and other LegalDepartment staff, and maintains statistics regarding caseload to be submitted monthly or asotherwise required by department policy.

Performs other related duties as assigned.**What We Offer You:**

Hiring Bonus up to $1,500

Quality benefits including low-Cost Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Generous Vacation, Sick and Personal leave accruals along with 11 paid holidays

Retirement Pension through the Ohio Public employment Retirement System

457(b) retirement savings plan through Ohio Deferred Compensation

No Cost Life Insurance Coverage up to $50,000

Tuition Reimbursement

EAP Program

7.25% in raises over your first