Attorney or Research Analyst

LSC's Office of Research and Drafting (ORD) is seeking an Attorney or Research Associate to join our Judiciary and State and Local Government Groups. The day-to-day duties vary considerably depending on the activity of the General Assembly. Duties include:

• Drafting legislation in the form of bills and amendments at the direction of legislators and their staff;

• Researching topics on behalf of legislators and providing written or verbal summaries to the member or their staff;

• Analyzing legislation;

• Attending committee hearings, tracking bills as they move through the legislative process, and providing assistance to legislators on the committee;

• Creating written resources for the General Assembly on topics of interest.

The current starting salary for new professional ORD staff is $65,000. We offer our staff merit-based salary increases, opportunities to learn and grow in their careers, and a comprehensive state benefit package including:

Medical Coverage

• Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

• Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period.

Leave

• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave.
• 11 paid holidays per year.
• Childbirth/Adoption leave.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

• OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary toward their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee's salary.

Deferred Compensation

• The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan.

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  Strong interest in non-partisan public service;

• Preference for a variety of work assignments;

• Desire to always be learning new things;

• Ambition to become an expert on a topic of importance to the state of Ohio;

• Wish to make a difference in state government in a "behind-the-scenes" role; and

• Pride in being part of the legislative process.

Complete the application on careers.ohio.gov and attach all of the following documents:

• Resume;
• Cover letter;
• Three references with email addresses;
• Copies of transcripts for college and law school; and
• Writing sample of between four and six pages (do not send legal briefs, motions, or co-authored documents).