What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Attorney General- Environmental Enforcement position at Ohio Attorney General's Office?
The Environmental Enforcement Section is seeking an attorney with two or more years of litigation experience who has excellent oral, written, and client communication skills. The successful candidate will serve as lead and co-counsel in civil enforcement litigation in federal and state courts, including as trial counsel in preliminary injunction and contempt hearings and bench trials. Other duties include: administrative litigation before the Environmental Review Appeals Commission, rulemaking reviews, and case management. This position will work a hybrid in-person/remote schedule. There may be changes to this schedule based on training and operational needs. The headquarters location is 30 E. Broad St., Columbus.
Minimum Qualifications
Organization
Attorney General
Agency Contact Name and Information
Kelly Smith, kelly.smith@OhioAGO.gov
Unposting Date
Jan 13, 2026, 11:59:00 PM
Primary Location
United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus
Compensation
commensurate with experience
Schedule
Full-time
Work Hours
8:00am-5:00pm
Classified Indicator
Unclassified
Union
Exempt from Union
Primary Job Skill
Attorney/Legal
Technical Skills
Attorney/Legal
Professional Skills
Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Negotiation, Strategic Thinking, Verbal Communication, Written Communication
Agency Overview
The Ohio Attorney General’s Office has played a vital role in shaping Ohio’s past and present and the work it does today helps chart the state’s future. The office consists of nearly 30 distinct sections that advocate for consumers and victims of crime, assist the criminal justice community, provide legal counsel for state offices and agencies, and enforce certain state laws. In these and other capacities, staff members interact with tens of thousands of Ohioans each year.
Minimum Qualifications
- Licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio pursuant to Section 4705.01 of the Ohio Revised Code
- Prior experience with environmental law
- 2 years or more of litigation experience
Organization
Attorney General
Agency Contact Name and Information
Kelly Smith, kelly.smith@OhioAGO.gov
Unposting Date
Jan 13, 2026, 11:59:00 PM
Primary Location
United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus
Compensation
commensurate with experience
Schedule
Full-time
Work Hours
8:00am-5:00pm
Classified Indicator
Unclassified
Union
Exempt from Union
Primary Job Skill
Attorney/Legal
Technical Skills
Attorney/Legal
Professional Skills
Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Negotiation, Strategic Thinking, Verbal Communication, Written Communication
Agency Overview
The Ohio Attorney General’s Office has played a vital role in shaping Ohio’s past and present and the work it does today helps chart the state’s future. The office consists of nearly 30 distinct sections that advocate for consumers and victims of crime, assist the criminal justice community, provide legal counsel for state offices and agencies, and enforce certain state laws. In these and other capacities, staff members interact with tens of thousands of Ohioans each year.