Closing Date: 29th September, 2025
Description:
Job Description:The Legal Office is looking for an Assistant Chief Legal Counsel who will...
- Supervise associate legal counsel to support OHFA's multifamily housing programs and operations.
- Provide full range of legal advice & services to assigned agency offices.
- Draft opinions & provide interpretation of applicable statutes, regulations, policies & procedures & any legal requirements governing OHFA.
- Work with departments to draft documents (e.g., releases of restrictive covenants, legal agreements, loan documents).
- Provide advice on legal questions involving compliance with state government laws (e.g., Ohio Ethics Laws, Public Records Laws, Open Meeting Laws).
- Assist with the fulfillment & oversight of public records requests.
- Assist in the agency's defense or prosecution in litigation.
- Provides guidance & support in the agency's retention of records.
- Provide guidance & assistance in audits of the agency.
- Coach staff & provide performance feedback.
Item of Note:
This position will work from OHFA's offices which are located at 2600 Corporate Exchange Drive, Columbus, OH 43231.
Why Work for the State of Ohio
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! (https://careers.ohio.gov/why-work-for-state-of-ohio) Our benefits package includes:
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.
Qualifications:
Applicants should demonstrate on their application how they meet the required qualification to receive further consideration.
Qualifications:
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! (https://careers.ohio.gov/why-work-for-state-of-ohio) 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) (https://das.ohio.gov/employee-relations/benefits-administration/about-my-benefits/retirement-systems) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation) (https://www.ohio457.org/aboutus)
Qualifications:
Applicants should demonstrate on their application how they meet the required qualification to receive further consideration.
Qualifications:
License to Practice Law in Ohio
Technical & Professional Job Skills Necessary: Attorney/Legal, Law, Real Estate, Housing, Priority Setting, Strategic Thinking, Confidentiality, Developing Others, Delegation
