[Remote] Legal Externs Spring 2027 - Justice Joseph T. Deters

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The Supreme Court of Ohio is seeking a spring 2027 extern for Justice Joseph T. Deters. The extern will research and analyze legal issues, prepare written analyses and recommendations, and support the Court’s judicial work.

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 recommendations to senior staff for review with Justice Deters; perform other court related duties as needed

Skills

• Current enrollment in an accredited Juris Doctor (J.D.), Juris Master (J.M.), or Master of Legal Studies (M.L.S.) program
• 3L students are preferred

Benefits

• Hybrid or virtual work, M-F
• Medical coverage for eligible full-time and part-time employees
• 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 through Ohio Deferred Compensation, for eligible full-time and part-time employees

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