Legal Assistant (Administrative Staff)
State of Ohio, Columbus, OH, United States
Job Summary
The Legal Office of the Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) is seeking a Legal Assistant (Administrative Staff) to support Legal Counsel with a variety of transactions and documentation related to affordable housing activities. The assistant will work in OHFA’s Columbus office at 2600 Corporate Exchange Drive.
Responsibilities
Provide support duties for Legal Counsel at OHFA.
Assist in preparing legal documents such as loan agreements and contracts.
Gather information necessary for drafting loan documents and contracts.
Assist with real‑estate closings for the agency.
Perform routine support duties such as screening telephone calls, opening and processing mail, and maintaining the filing system.
Qualifications
Preferred: Experience as a paralegal, legal assistant, or program administrator.
Preferred: Education as a paralegal or attended law school.
Technical and professional skills: attention to detail, confidentiality, time management, organizing and planning, results‑oriented, and knowledge of real‑estate, housing, and legal terminology.
Benefits
Medical coverage.
Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after the eligibility period.
Paid time off—vacation, personal, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year.
Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave.
Education and development opportunities, including employee development funds and public service loan forgiveness.
Public retirement systems such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS, and optional deferred compensation under Ohio Deferred Compensation.
Background & Drug- Test Requirements
Final candidates who are not current State of Ohio employees or who do not have a qualifying drug‑test on file will be required to undergo a pre‑employment drug test. All final candidates will also be subject to a criminal background check; convictions will be assessed on an individual basis.
ADA Statement
OHFA is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be requested by emailing DeHavlyn Wainwright at
DWainwright@ohiohome.org .
EEO Statement
OHFA is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender/sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, military status, disability, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, or child-parent status, as defined in Ohio law, federal law, or executive orders. Employment practices include hiring, layoff, transfer, termination, promotion, demotion, discipline, compensation, training, and other related decisions.
Drug- Free Workplace
The State of Ohio is a drug‑free workplace that prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational or non‑medical cannabis). This position may be subject to additional restrictions per the State of Ohio Drug‑Free Workplace Policy (HR‑39).
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The Legal Office of the Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) is seeking a Legal Assistant (Administrative Staff) to support Legal Counsel with a variety of transactions and documentation related to affordable housing activities. The assistant will work in OHFA’s Columbus office at 2600 Corporate Exchange Drive.
Responsibilities
Provide support duties for Legal Counsel at OHFA.
Assist in preparing legal documents such as loan agreements and contracts.
Gather information necessary for drafting loan documents and contracts.
Assist with real‑estate closings for the agency.
Perform routine support duties such as screening telephone calls, opening and processing mail, and maintaining the filing system.
Qualifications
Preferred: Experience as a paralegal, legal assistant, or program administrator.
Preferred: Education as a paralegal or attended law school.
Technical and professional skills: attention to detail, confidentiality, time management, organizing and planning, results‑oriented, and knowledge of real‑estate, housing, and legal terminology.
Benefits
Medical coverage.
Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after the eligibility period.
Paid time off—vacation, personal, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year.
Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave.
Education and development opportunities, including employee development funds and public service loan forgiveness.
Public retirement systems such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS, and optional deferred compensation under Ohio Deferred Compensation.
Background & Drug- Test Requirements
Final candidates who are not current State of Ohio employees or who do not have a qualifying drug‑test on file will be required to undergo a pre‑employment drug test. All final candidates will also be subject to a criminal background check; convictions will be assessed on an individual basis.
ADA Statement
OHFA is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be requested by emailing DeHavlyn Wainwright at
DWainwright@ohiohome.org .
EEO Statement
OHFA is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender/sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, military status, disability, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, or child-parent status, as defined in Ohio law, federal law, or executive orders. Employment practices include hiring, layoff, transfer, termination, promotion, demotion, discipline, compensation, training, and other related decisions.
Drug- Free Workplace
The State of Ohio is a drug‑free workplace that prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational or non‑medical cannabis). This position may be subject to additional restrictions per the State of Ohio Drug‑Free Workplace Policy (HR‑39).
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