Attorney or research analyst

Ohio Legislative Service Commission
Columbus, OH

Job opportunity

Duties

LSC's Office of Research and Drafting (ORD) is seeking an Attorney or Research Associate to join our Judiciary and State and Local Government Groups. The day-to-day duties vary considerably depending on the activity of the General Assembly. Duties include:

  • Drafting legislation in the form of bills and amendments at the direction of legislators and their staff;
  • Researching topics on behalf of legislators and providing written or verbal summaries to the member or their staff;
  • Analyzing legislation;
  • Attending committee hearings, tracking bills as they move through the legislative process, and providing assistance to legislators on the committee;
  • Creating written resources for the General Assembly on topics of interest.


Salary And Benefits

The current starting salary for new professional ORD staff is $65,000. We offer our staff merit-based salary increases, opportunities to learn and grow in their careers, and a comprehensive state benefit package including:

Medical Coverage

  • Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits.


Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

  • Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period.


Leave

  • Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave.
  • 11 paid holidays per year.
  • Childbirth/Adoption leave.


Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

  • OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary toward their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee's salary.


Deferred Compensation

  • The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan.


Characteristics of a strong candidate

  • Strong interest in non-partisan public service;
  • Preference for a variety of work assignments;
  • Desire to always be learning new things;
  • Ambition to become an expert on a topic of importance to the state of Ohio;
  • Wish to make a difference in state government in a "behind-the-scenes" role; and
  • Pride in being part of the legislative process.


Minimum Qualifications

  • Graduate degree (J.D., master's, or doctorate degree);
  • Experience in conducting research and writing papers in a school or work environment;
  • Ability to communicate in a concise, timely, and effective manner; and
  • Willingness to limit public activity to not give any appearance of bias in work.


Organization

Legislative Service Commission

Agency Contact Name and Information

Karen Burkey, [email protected]

Unposting Date

Sep 23, 2025, 11:59:00 PM

Work Location

Riffe Tower 09

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation

$65,000/year

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Core Hours, M-F

Classified Indicator

Unclassified

Union

Exempt from Union

Primary Job Skill

Research

Technical Skills

Research

Professional Skills

Analyzation, Attention to Detail, Teamwork, Written Communication, Confidentiality

Agency Overview

Attorney or Research Analyst

About Us

The Legislative Service Commission (LSC) is a nonpartisan agency providing the Ohio General Assembly with drafting, research, budget and fiscal analysis, training, and other services. We serve all members of the General Assembly and are trusted to provide objective, nonbiased, and confidential answers to questions covering all of state government so that members can make informed policy decisions. We foster a professional work atmosphere that includes a system of review, collaboration, and support to help employees meet our commitment to excellence in the services we offer to the General Assembly.
Posted 2025-10-06

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