ODI Mission Statement:

The mission of the Ohio Department of Insurance is to provide consumer protection through education and fair but vigilant regulation while promoting a stable and competitive environment for insurers.

Office of Legal Services Mission Statement: 

The mission of the Legal Division is to provide timely and effective legal services of the highest quality to further the Department’s pursuit of providing consumer protection and fair and vigilant regulation while promoting a stable and competitive environment for insurers.

The Legal Division provides a variety of legal services to each division within the Ohio Department of Insurance.  One of those services is initiating enforcement or administrative disciplinary action against Department licensees and those entities engaging in the unauthorized transaction of insurance business.  The Legal Division does not provide legal services to the general public, licensees or other agencies.

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The Legal Division seeks a detail-oriented, self-motivated, and experienced attorney to join our team.  The ideal candidate has excellent writing and proofreading skills, can multi-task, works with a sense of urgency, and has at least 12 months of experience working with R.C. 119 administrative cases.

Your key responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Under the direction of the General Counsel and Assistant General Counsel, this attorney will primarily work on R.C. 119 administrative cases, and will:

• Initiate disciplinary and enforcement actions;


• Counsel and assist the Department’s Administrative Hearing Program Manager, and its Licensing and Fraud & Enforcement Divisions;


• Research & draft legal opinions, orders, memoranda  & other legal documents;


• Review, analyze & draft bulletins, administrative rules, and legislation;


• Assist with public records requests;


• Respond to legal inquiries from public & government officials;


• Cooperate with the Office of Attorney General on legal issues as required; and


• Perform other duties as assigned.

 Official Position Description Language: 

Conducts complex legal research on issues pertaining to Ohio insurance law (Ohio Revised Code Title 39, Chapter 1739, and Chapter 1751, and Ohio Administrative Code Division 3901); Ohio administrative law (including Ohio Revised Code Chapter 119); other relevant Ohio law (including Ohio Revised Code Chapter 149); and applicable federal law.  Provides legal advice to internal clients, including the Director, Deputy Director, and support staff.  Prepares legal memoranda and interoffice communications. Reviews and provides analysis and legal advice related to filings made at the Department, including but not limited to, complex corporate transaction filings, certificate of authority filings, product filings, rate filings, and major modification filings.  Prepares related division orders as needed. Reviews, analyzes, and/or drafts proposed Department bulletins and administrative rules.  Reviews and analyzes legislative and administrative rule changes affecting the Department, and suggests changes where appropriate.  Reviews and analyzes existing administrative rules in Ohio Administrative Code Division 3901 as part of the five-year administrative rule review.

Consults with and provides assistance to the Assistant Attorney General in preparation of Licensing and Enforcement cases for Ohio Revised Code Chapter 119 hearings. Utilizes substantial knowledge of Ohio Revised Code Chapter 119 to review and evaluate relevant evidence to determine the Ohio insurance statutes or rules that have been violated, the evidence in support of the violations, and readiness of the case for hearing. Negotiates and prepares written consent agreements. Prepares and issues notices in accordance with Ohio Revised Code Chapter 119.  Attends Ohio Revised Code Chapter 119 hearings.  Prepares proposed division orders in accordance with Ohio Revised Code Chapter 119. Consults with and provides assistance to the Assistant Attorney General in responding to litigation discovery requests, subpoenas, and motions.

Responds to oral and written inquiries from the public regarding Ohio insurance law and applies knowledge of the applicable statutes and rules in responding to questions.

Admission to Ohio Bar pursuant to Section 4705.01 of Revised Code; 18 mos. exp. as licensed attorney; 6 mos. exp. in supervisory principles/techniques.

Preferred Qualifications:

At least three (3) years’ experience working as a licensed attorney with a demonstrable background in Ohio Revised Code 119, Ohio Administrative Law or other related experience. Must provide “Certificate of Good Standing” for Ohio Attorneys at the time of application submission. Failure to submit Certificate of Good Standing could affect further processing of your application.