Office of the Chief Legal Officer Intern (Fall Semester)

The Supreme Court of Ohio is seeking an Intern in the Office of the Chief Legal Officer. The Intern will provide administrative support within the Office of the Chief Legal Officer by assisting with document preparation, records management, policy tracking, and collaborative legal initiatives while gaining exposure to public‑sector legal operations.

 

What You'll Do:

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Administrative Support: Assist with general administrative tasks, including scheduling support, document organization, and maintaining internal files.
Document Review & Preparation: Help prepare, format, proofread, and organize memoranda, correspondence, policies, and internal guidance documents.
Records & File Management: Assist with organizing electronic and physical legal files, including records related to contracts, policies, litigation holds, and public records matters.
Policy & Compliance Support: Assist with tracking policy updates, administrative rules, and internal guidance materials.
Data Entry & Tracking: Enter and maintain information in tracking logs, spreadsheets, or databases as directed.
Interoffice Collaboration: Work with attorneys and staff across offices to support legal initiatives and requests.
Professional Development Exposure: Gain exposure to legal operations within a judicial or public‑sector environment.

 

STAFF SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

What we’re looking for…

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Current undergraduate or graduate student. Undergraduate students must be incoming sophomores or higher. 

This internship is designed to be part-time (15 hours per week) beginning after September 1, 2026, and ending before December 31, 2026. Applicants must have the ability to schedule most on-site hours in Columbus between 8:00 am – 5:00 pm weekdays (scheduling is flexible within these hours). If your university program offers credit for internships, we will try to tailor the internship to the length/hours desired. This position will pay $17 per hour to undergraduate students and $21 per hour to graduate students. Intern positions are only eligible for public retirement benefits through OPERS.

Application Process:

Formal consideration of interested applicants responding to this job announcement will begin on May 28, 2026. To be considered for this position, candidates must apply online at www.careers.ohio.gov or deliver an application by June 10, 2026, and attach all of the following: 

1.      Resume 

2.      Cover letter 

Only completed applications will be considered.  Interviews will be scheduled as soon as practical. We will contact you if you are selected for an interview. Additional details are available to candidates interested in applying, by contacting the Office of Human Resources – Recruiting at [email protected].

Background Check Information:
The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo 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.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.