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[Remote] Legal Externs Spring 2027 - Justice Megan E. Shanahan
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 and analyze legal issues, prepare written recommendations, and support judicial staff in reviewing pending matters.
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
- Exceptional writing skills
- 2L or 3L
Benefits
- Hybrid or virtual, Monday–Friday; ability to work on site or remote.
- For eligible full-time and part-time employees: Medical Coverage.
- For eligible full-time and part-time employees: Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period.
- For eligible full-time and part-time employees: Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year.
- For eligible full-time and part-time employees: Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave.
- For eligible full-time and part-time employees: Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more).
- For eligible full-time and part-time employees: Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) and Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation).
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