Assistant Attorney General- Constitutional Litigation

Ohio Department of Administrative Services•Columbus, OH

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office, Constitutional Offices Section, is currently seeking an experienced, licensed attorney with a passion for litigation, research and writing, and public service to join its team. The Constitutional Offices Section represents Ohio’s statewide officeholders, including the Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer of State, and those elected to the Ohio Supreme Court, and to the General Assembly. Attorneys in the Constitutional Offices Section have the unique opportunity to represent Ohio’s officeholders and offices in federal and state courts, litigating cases that present complex and novel federal and state constitutional issues. The cases that Constitutional Offices handles are high- profile and have impact statewide. Its practice frequently includes responding to expedited elections cases, requests for preliminary injunctions and temporary restraining orders, trials and oral arguments. This position presents the opportunity to analyze and develop unique legal theories and to present them before all levels of Ohio’s courts in a collaborative, team-oriented environment. This position will work a hybrid in-person/remote schedule. There may be changes to this schedule based on training and operational needs. The headquarter location is 30 E. Broad St. Columbus, Ohio

Requirements

Licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio pursuant to Section 4705.01 of the Ohio Revised Code

Nice To Haves

The preferred candidate will possess at least (2) years of litigation experience including brief writing, hearings, trials and motion practice.
Candidates who possess judicial clerkship experience and/or possess an aptitude and desire to practice constitutional litigation in the public sector are also encouraged to apply.

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