Deputy Court Administrator/Chief Legal Counsel

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Deputy Court Administrator/Chief Legal Counsel
Duties: Manages and directs Legal Division staff from an executive management level. Provides direction in the operation of the Legal staff, Magistrates, Mediation, Human Resources, Information Services, and Diagnostic Clinic units. Delegates and coordinates work, plans and implements objectives and organizational goals. Evaluates, directs and monitors performance of assigned deputy directors and program heads. Develops and maintains standards of practice. Responsible for supervising, conducting and coordinating all aspects of legal research and education at the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Juvenile Division. Drafts subsequent opinions and memorandums of law. Monitors, reviews, and ensures completion of all legal research requests from Judges, Magistrates and other appropriate Court staff as needed. Regularly monitors and reviews State and Federal legislation and notifies Court Administrator and other appropriate individuals of updates and changes in relevant legislation. Drafts and directs new legislation; testifies regarding proposed legislation before Ohio State Senate and House committees. Assists in developing, updating and disseminating legal forms for use in all areas of the Court. Responsible for maintaining, ordering and updating all legal materials including, but not limited to, hardbound volumes, OCRC, other relevant state and federal statutes, legal publications and legal computer software. Reviews orders, entries, pleadings and objections when appropriate. Participates and maintains responsibility for Legal Division budget. Confers with Administration regarding department budgetary issues. Establishes and maintains appropriate funding base for Legal Division. Develops, coordinates, and conducts Continuing Legal Education and informational programs for Judges, Magistrates, Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Juvenile Division employees, GAL’s. Responsible for locating, researching and coordinating Judicial registration for the Ohio Judicial College and all other CLE’s, including but not limited to, registration and all other arrangements related to registration. Maintains open and effective communication with legal entities including, but not limited to the Ohio Supreme Court, Bar Associations, and State Representatives. Acts as liaison between the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Juvenile Division, Clerk of the Supreme Court, Supreme Court Rules Committee, and all Bar Associations. Represents the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Juvenile Division at community functions and agency meetings as necessary. Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

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