Office of the Chief Legal Officer Intern (Fall Semester)

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

9h • Onsite

About The Position

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. 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.

Requirements

• Current undergraduate or graduate student.
• Undergraduate students must be incoming sophomores or higher.
• Ability to schedule most on-site hours in Columbus between 8:00 am – 5:00 pm weekdays (scheduling is flexible within these hours).
• Must undergo a criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

• If your university program offers credit for internships, we will try to tailor the internship to the length/hours desired.

Responsibilities

• Assist with general administrative tasks, including scheduling support, document organization, and maintaining internal files.
• Help prepare, format, proofread, and organize memoranda, correspondence, policies, and internal guidance documents.
• Assist with organizing electronic and physical legal files, including records related to contracts, policies, litigation holds, and public records matters.
• Assist with tracking policy updates, administrative rules, and internal guidance materials.
• Enter and maintain information in tracking logs, spreadsheets, or databases as directed.
• Work with attorneys and staff across offices to support legal initiatives and requests.
• Gain exposure to legal operations within a judicial or public‑sector environment.

Benefits

• 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 )

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed