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What You'll Do:
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Assists the director in preparing commission work products and facilitates commission and committee meetings and general duties of the office.
• Monitors trends developed through case law and promising practices relative to criminal justice issues and disseminates pertinent information to the commission director, the commission and its committees, interested parties, and justice system partners.
• Conducts legal and non-legal research.
• Writes memos and other documents on criminal justice issues for the commission and provides legal advice on commission matters, as needed.
• Makes presentations on the work of the commission and its committees, other working committees and criminal justice seminars, judicial and court personnel educational courses, and other meetings and sessions.
• Writes and edits Commission documents, including legislative drafting.  
• May serve as liaison to the administration, relevant agencies, and other interest groups as designated by the commission director.  
  May provide work direction as it relates to specific tasks and/or projects to administrative staff and/or interns.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

  Regular, reliable, and punctual attendance is required. 
  STAFF SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
  This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

What we're looking for...

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Requires a law degree, membership in good standing of the Ohio bar.
• Requires two or more years' relevant experience in the criminal justice field; prior experience in the Juvenile Ohio Court System strongly preferred.
• The position also requires exceptional organization, communication and interpersonal skills and requires demonstrated understanding of the commission's work, procedures, and research.
• Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness, and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information.
• The position also requires the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; the ability to prepare meaningful, concise and accurate reports; the ability to distill and simplify complex statutes; the ability to work with diverse groups on policy development; proficiency in the use of legal research methods, performing complex analyses and exceptional writing skills; and good communication skills.
• Requires a high level of proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint; the Internet, and Westlaw or Lexis and other legal-research resources.
• Requires occasional travel within Ohio and occasional out of state travel and the ability to work non-standard work hours when appropriate.  
• Requires the ability to perform all aspects of the job with fairness, equity, patience, discretion, and confidentiality.
• Must possess proven skills to demonstrate strong public speaking and sound grammar/writing abilities. 
• Special Requirements:  This position is regularly exposed to sensitive information and the employee is expected to keep any such information strictly confidential. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 
This position operates in a professional office environment. Travel on Commission business, including the possibility of some overnight travel, is expected and required. This role routinely uses standard office equipment, such as computers and phones.

This is a largely sedentary role; however, the employee may also be required to move about the office and building, and other locations while traveling on Commission business. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will regularly be required to communicate and exchange information.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
Requires ability to work extended hours as needed and to travel on Court business is required, including overnight stays. Valid driver's license required

COMMISSION EXPECTATIONS OF EMPLOYEE 
In completing the duties and responsibilities of the position, the Commission expects the employee will adhere to all Commission policies, guidelines, practices and procedures; act as a role model; exhibit a professional manner in dealing with others; and work to maintain constructive working relationships. In addition, the Commission expects the employee to maintain a positive and respectful approach with superiors, colleagues, and individuals. Further, the Commission expects the employee to demonstrate flexible and efficient time management, the ability to prioritize workload, the ability to perform duties in a timely, accurate and thorough manner, and to communicate regularly with the incumbent's supervisors about work-related issues.