Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The Supreme Court of Ohio is seeking a spring 2027 legal extern for Justice Megan E. Shanahan. The extern will research, write, and analyze legal issues, prepare draft legal materials, and review arguments in pending matters to provide written case recommendations.

Responsibilities

• The majority of the extern’s time will be spent researching, writing, and analyzing legal issues. This may involve the preparation of draft opinions, bench memos and memos discussing discretionary appeals and complaints for writs, speeches, or individualized research projects
• The extern will be assigned to a judicial attorney and will have their work reviewed by that attorney
• Externs will also be able to observe oral arguments on the merits of cases when the Court is in session
• Review and analyze arguments presented in pending batch and court conference matters, conduct research as needed and provide timely written analysis of their case recommendation to senior staff for review

Skills

• Current enrollment in an accredited Juris Doctor (J.D.), Juris Master (J.M.), or Master of Legal Studies (M.L.S.) program
• The ideal extern is a 2L or 3L with exceptional writing skills

Benefits

• Hybrid or virtual work, Monday–Friday; ability to work on site or remotely.
• Flexible schedule that can work with the student’s schedule; typically 8–10 hours per week.
• Benefits available to eligible full-time and part-time employees, with eligibility dependent on a number of factors.
• Medical coverage.
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period.
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year.
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave.
• Education and development opportunities, including Employee Development Funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Public retirement systems, such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS, and optional deferred compensation through Ohio Deferred Compensation.

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