Law Clerk- Criminal Justice

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office is currently seeking a detailed orientated public minded individual for a Law Clerk position to assist the Criminal Justice Section, Capital Crimes Unit which deals primarily with death penalty cases. The initial project will be to assist in the compilation of the section’s Annual Report of Capital Cases detailing the status of every case which has received a death sentence in Ohio. The selected candidate will also learn the very niche area of law that is habeas corpus and have the opportunity to assist with legal research and brief writing. The successful candidate will be in their 2nd or 3rd year of law school, and have a passion and skill for strong legal research. This position will work a hybrid in-person/remote schedule. There may be changes to this schedule based on training and operational needs. The headquarter location is 30 E. Broad St. Columbus, Ohio 43215.

Job Duties May Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Assists staff attorney in conducting legal research on issues from political subdivisions throughout the State of Ohio (e.g., county, township, state, municipal offices, etc.
• Locates and reviews case and statutory law in regard to inquiries of various state and federal rules, policy procedures, funds and budgets to determine applicability and support for substantive and procedural legal issues for political subdivisions
• Provides oral or written report of research and findings
• Edits legal documents, reviews court transcripts, reviews notes taken during disciplinary hearings and records observations

Enrolled and in good standing as a 2L or 3L in law school (preferred 2L)

Job Skills: Attorney/Legal, Verbal Communication, Written Communication, Attention to Detail

Organization

Attorney General

Agency Contact Name and Information

Kelly Smith, [email protected]

Unposting Date

Dec 25, 2025, 11:59:00 PM

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation

$22.00/hour-$24.00/hour

Schedule

Part-time

Work Hours

8:00am-5:00pm

Classified Indicator

Unclassified

Union

Exempt from Union

Primary Job Skill

Attorney/Legal

Technical Skills

Attorney/Legal

Professional Skills

Attention to Detail, Verbal Communication, Written Communication

Agency Overview

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office has played a vital role in shaping Ohio’s past and present and the work it does today helps chart the state’s future. The office consists of nearly 30 distinct sections that advocate for consumers and victims of crime, assist the criminal justice community, provide legal counsel for state offices and agencies, and enforce certain state laws. In these and other capacities, staff members interact with tens of thousands of Ohioans each year.