Attorney or Research Analyst

Schedule: Full-time

Job opportunity

LSC's Office of Research and Drafting (ORD) is seeking to fill several Attorney or Research Analyst positions. The day-to-day duties of an ORD staffer vary 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.

Salary and benefits

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.

Characteristics of a strong candidate

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 Ohio General Assembly;

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

Pride in being part of the legislative process.

Minimum qualifications

Graduate degree (J.D., master's, or doctorate degree);

Experience in conducting research and writing papers in a school or work environment;

Ability to communicate in a concise, timely, and effective manner; and

Willingness to limit public political and advocacy activity to avoid giving any appearance of bias in work.