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Organization: Supreme Court of Ohio
Agency Contact Name and Information: Office of Human Resources - Recruiting@sc.ohio.gov
Work Location:
65 South Front Street
Columbus, Ohio, 43215
United States
Compensation: Beginning at $106,329.60
Schedule: Permanent - Full Time
Work Hours: 1st shift
Classified Indicator: Unclassified
Union: Exempt from union
Primary Job Skill: Attorney/Legal
Supreme Court of Ohio Justice Jennifer Brunner is accepting applications for Judicial Attorney position in her chambers.
What You'll Do
Judicial Attorneys review and analyze arguments presented in a variety of motions and memoranda involving all areas of the Supreme Court's jurisdiction under Article IV, Section 2(B) of the Ohio Constitution. In addition, Law Clerks/Judicial Attorneys research and prepare bench briefs for oral arguments and initial drafts of merit opinions at the direction of the Justice.
Additional Information
The salary for the position is based on an applicant's experience and is generally correlative, with a range beginning at $106,329.60. A competitive benefits package is offered. This is a State of Ohio, exempt, unclassified position.
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, law school transcript (copy or unofficial transcript is acceptable at time of application), two letters of recommendation, and a writing sample.
Formal consideration of interested applicants who fully respond to this position announcement will begin December 1, 2026, with application submission continuing until the sooner of the position being filled or this announcement being removed from the Court's website.
Background Check
The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.
Qualifications:
Applicants must be law school graduates, licensed to practice and in good standing with refined research, writing, analytical, and communication skills. Private law practice experience is recognized as valuable, along with appellate case analysis and opinion writing experience with an appellate level court. The nature of the work requires the applicant selected to work efficiently and independently, as well as flexibly in collaboration with other members of Justice Brunner's chambers and other professionals of the court. Additionally, technical IT related skills for producing electronic written work are essential to the collaborative process within Justice Brunner's chambers and in working with the rest of the court.
The successful applicant's work will be based in Justice Brunner's chambers in the Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center in Columbus. Subject to the Justice's permission, remote work is acceptable on days the court is not in session.
