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 Patrick F. Fischer. The extern will research, write, and analyze legal issues, prepare memoranda and other legal materials, and support the Justice and judicial attorneys.

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
• Write one to two jurisdictional memoranda for Justice Fischer every two weeks
• Research any issues requested by Justice Fischer or judicial attorneys
• Participate in weekly office Zoom meetings (depends on Justice Fischer’s availability, but the meetings are usually on Thursday afternoons and Monday mornings)
• Optional: attend oral arguments in Columbus

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

• Medical coverage for eligible full-time and part-time employees; eligibility depends on a number of factors.
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period, for eligible full-time and part-time employees.
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and 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, including Employee Development Funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness, for eligible full-time and part-time employees.
• Public retirement systems, such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS, and optional deferred compensation, for eligible full-time and part-time employees.
• Ability to work remotely, hybrid, or in the Columbus office.

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