Senior Economics Crimes Counsel

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With a statewide staff of more than 800 auditors and other professionals, the Auditor of State's office is responsible for auditing all public offices in Ohio, (nearly 6,000 entities). This includes cities, counties, villages, townships and schools.

With a statewide staff of more than 800 auditors and other professionals, the Auditor of State's office is responsible for auditing all public offices in Ohio, (nearly 6,000 entities). This includes cities, counties, villages, townships and schools.

What will you be doing?

The Auditor of State Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is comprised of Forensic Accountants, Investigators and Attorneys as a single source of expertise for investigating fraud in government. Their experience allows them to take a case from an initial complaint through conclusion.

The Senior Economic Crimes Counselor will:

· Serve as Special Prosecutor when requested by county prosecutor, present cases to Grand Juries, prepare discovery, attend pretrial conferences and motions hearings, interview trial witnesses, and prepare case for trial.

· Provide legal and investigative advice to SIU staff. Review and approve case files.

· Review and give instructions on complaints received by AOS Fraud Hotline

· Conduct legal research, analyze audit findings, draft legal memorandum

· Review and sign subpoenas, review search warrants and affidavits

· Perform other duties as assigned

Why work for the Auditor of State?

Working for the AOS will allow you to achieve your career goals without sacrificing your personal goals.

• Flexible work week options
• Impact the public trust - prosecute fraud and corruption in government
• Gain meaningful courtroom experience
• Work in a mission driven environment
• Comprehensive benefit and retirement package
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness

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.

These are just a few of the incredible benefits that the AOS has to offer you. You deserve a life outside of work and that’s what we can offer!

What we’re looking for:

1. Admission to Ohio Bar

2. Knowledge of substantive and procedural law and Westlaw computerized legal research

3. Strong legal writing skills

4. Interpersonal communication

5. Judicial clerkship and similar experience preferred

Experience Range: 10 Years

Experience as a prosecutor (or relevant courtroom experience) required; experience with white collar, economic crimes and fraud cases preferred.

*Interested candidates must submit a resume, three (3) references, and a writing sample demonstrating administrative or statutory law analytical skills*

So, if you want to join an agency with a friendly work environment, competitive salaries, flexible work schedules, have the option to work from home, have part of your education paid for, and the opportunity to work on behalf of Ohio taxpayers, then the Ohio Auditor of State is right for you.

The AOS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the AOS to prohibit discrimination and harassment of applicants and employees, due to race, color, religion, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, ancestry, disability, age (40 years or older), veteran status or military status, status as a parent during pregnancy and immediately after the birth of a child, status as a nursing mother, status as a parent of a young child, or status as a foster parent. Discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation will not be tolerated.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.