Legal Advocate (U) (Vacancies)

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Definition

The office of Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein is seeking qualified applicants for the position of full-time Legal Advocate in the Domestic Violence and Stalking Unit in our Prosecutor Division. Under general supervision, this position is responsible for providing advocacy services to victims of crime, and for preparing the case files to be used by Prosecutors during Municipal Court proceedings; performs related duties as required. This position does work on Saturday and will be on a rotating basis after training is completed. The salary for this position is $26.33 per hour ($54,766 annual).

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
•Domestic violence and stalking issues and concepts and community referral resources
•Victim advocacy and investigative techniques
•The operation of the criminal justice system particularly as it relates to the prosecution of domestic violence and stalking cases
•Basic word processing, keyboarding, scanning and data entry
•Ability to think creatively and come up with solutions to issues
•Ability to work effectively with persons from all socio-economic and cultural backgrounds
•Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with others
•Preferred but not required – language skills in Spanish or Somali

Unclassified Positions:
A person who has been selected by an appointing authority in accordance with the Columbus City Charter, Section 148(1) is said to have received an unclassified appointment. Those individuals receiving unclassified appointments serve at the pleasure of their appointing authority and may be terminated from employment at any time. Please contact the Civil Service Commission if you would like additional information regarding this process.

About the Prosecutor Division:
Located at 375 South High Street in the Franklin County Courthouse complex, the Prosecutor Division is responsible for the prosecution of misdemeanor offenses on behalf of citizens of the City of Columbus and the State of Ohio in the Franklin County Municipal Court. From case initiation in our Prosecution Resources Unit to defense of successful prosecutions in our Appellate Unit, the Division provides a wide array of services attendant to the resolution of criminal allegations and complaints. In addition to the services we provide the citizens of the City of Columbus and the unincorporated areas of Franklin County, this Division also represents, by contractual agreement, a number of Franklin County municipalities. The Division consists of Assistant City Prosecutors, the Legal Assistant Unit, the Prosecution Resources Unit, the Domestic Violence & Stalking Unit, and the Appellate Unit. For more information, please visit our website: www.columbuscityattorney.org

Examples of Work

•In conjunction with the Prosecuting Attorney, manages a courtroom docket, which includes prepping cases for court and working directly with victims.
•Interviews victims and witnesses to family violence and explains the court process.
•Thoroughly documents and completes all notes and files associated with each case.
•Contacts victim prior to court hearings and educates them regarding safety planning and maintains knowledge of current community resources.
•Acts as a liaison for crime victim and the prosecutor.

Test/Job Contact Information

Recruitment #: 26-1991-V1

Employment Type: Full-Time (Regular)

Should you have questions regarding this vacancy, please contact:

Mary Lynn Caswell

Columbus City Attorney

375 S. High St.

Columbus, Ohio 43215

P: (614) 645-6413

E: [email protected]

The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer