Attorney 1- Public Defender Guardian AD Litem

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Attorney 1- Public Defender Guardian AD Litem
The candidate under general supervision from Director, Assistant Director or other administrative superior; acts as the appointed attorney guardian ad litem for abused, neglected and dependent youth under Juv. R. 4(B), Section 2151.281 of the Revised Code and Rule 48 of the Rules of Superintendence for the Courts of Ohio, act as counsel for non-attorney staff appointed as guardian ad litem for neglected and dependent youth and perform all necessary legal functions listed below in that capacity, attends pre-trial conferences and court hearings; negotiates out-of-court settlements; drafts legal documents and pleadings; takes depositions; handles appeals; conducts legal research and prepares briefs; provides legal advice. Independently investigates and litigates cases of abuse neglect and dependency which includes working as part of a team, attending meetings and conferences, maintaining contact with relatives, caregivers and treatments providers; attends pre-trial conferences and court hearings; negotiates out-of-court settlements; drafts legal documents and pleadings; handles appeals; reviews cases for feasibility of court or other legal action. Representation of non-attorney guardians ad litem in the office on neglect and dependency cases. The attorney will be responsible for all legal activity on the assigned non-attorney guardian ad lite cases: provide legal advice, attend all scheduled court proceedings, prepare briefs and motions on the non-attorney guardian’s ad litem behalf, research legal issues, subpoena witnesses for trial, and participate in settlement negotiations. The assigned attorney does not act in a supervisory capacity to the assigned non-attorney guardian ad litem; it is strictly legal representation. Conducts legal research of case and statutory law, state, and federal rules and/or legal treatises on questions of law on pertinent questions related to the best interest of youth abused, neglected and dependent youth; prepares legal briefs, memorandums and pleadings for use in judicial, quasi-judicial, and administrative proceeding at all levels of adjudication. Attends training as necessary; performs other related duties as assigned.

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