Legal Administrative Assistant

Position Overview

The Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities is seeking a professional, organized, and detail-oriented Legal Administrative Assistant to support the daily operations of our Legal Department. This position is responsible for a broad range of administrative, clerical, and legal support duties that help ensure the department operates efficiently, accurately, and confidentially.

This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate who enjoys structured work, managing multiple priorities, supporting legal and compliance processes, and contributing to a mission-driven public organization.

About Us

At the Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities, our mission is helping people to live, learn and work in our community. Our work is guided by five core values:

• Accessibility
• Empowerment
• Dignity
• Accountability
• People First

We are committed to serving our community with professionalism, compassion, and integrity.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative and clerical support for the Legal Department, including scanning, copying, mailing, calendaring, scheduling, and file management
• Track legal and departmental deadlines, priorities, meetings, and events
• Assist with intake, triage, opening, routing, tracking, and closing of legal matters in department systems
• Draft routine correspondence and legal documents as assigned
• Conduct legal research and support internal inquiries and legal matters
• Review HIPAA incident reports upon receipt and close matters when appropriate; assist with risk assessments and breach documentation under supervision
• Support responses to subpoenas, public records requests, regulatory communications, ethics matters, and whistleblower-related matters as directed
• Assist with review of policies, laws, and departmental responses
• Support eligibility appeals, adverse actions, and other administrative legal functions as assigned
• Maintain contracts databases and other departmental tracking systems
• Assist with department software customization, templates, reports, and user support
• Support procurement-related tasks, including vendor requisitions and purchasing processes
• Open, close, organize, file, and archive paper and electronic legal records
• Complete special projects and other related duties as assigned
• Maintain confidentiality of legal, personnel, and organizational information

Minimum Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or at least three years of experience in a law firm, government office, corporate legal department, or similar setting supporting legal professionals
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines with accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work with discretion and maintain confidentiality
• Demonstrated initiative in identifying inefficiencies, suggesting improvements, and helping implement approved solutions with minimal daily oversight

Preferred:

• Experience working independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Willingness to learn new systems and processes
• Experience with CLIO strongly preferred

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will be dependable, professional, and service-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced legal environment. They will bring sound judgment, strong follow-through, and a commitment to supporting both departmental operations and the broader mission of the agency.

Compensation and Benefits

This position contributes to the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS).

Benefits of working at the Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities include:

• Tuition reimbursement
• On-site fitness
• Generous health care package including health, vision, dental, and life insurance
• Childcare assistance
• 14% employer contribution toward retirement plan
  (www.opers.com or www.strsoh.org)
• Deferred compensation options
  (www.ccao457empower-retirement.com and www.ohio457.org)
• Paid holidays
• Excellent leave policies including sick, vacation, and personal days

How to Apply

To apply, please submit:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Application (PI Assessment Link)