Attorney - Editor

What You'll Do:

The following duties are normal for this position. An Attorney-Editor may be assigned one or more of the specific duties depending on the needs of the office and the Attorney-Editor’s skills and interests.

Edits Supreme Court draft opinions for approval of authoring justice by reviewing opinion to verify facts, confirm validity of legal principles, ensure correct use of legal terminology, ensure logical and orderly flow of ideas, conform opinion to Court’s style, remove ambiguous or misleading material, and check for accuracy of legal citations, citation form, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.  Reviews suggested revisions with justices’ staffs and master commissioners.

Prepares headnotes for Supreme Court opinions.

After publication of Supreme Court opinions, proofreads galleys of opinions and proofreads Ohio Official Reports advance sheets to correct errors for bound volume.

Prepares and posts case announcements and Supreme Court slip opinions to the Court’s website; coordinates the receipt of opinions from the Court of Claims and District Courts of Appeals and posts them to the Court’s website; answers questions from judges and staff of those courts.

Conducts legal and special research.

Assists Reporter of Decisions and other Reporter’s Office staff.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Regular, reliable, and punctual attendance is required.

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.

This is an exempt unclassified position that reports to the Reporter of Decisions. The salary range is $104,000.00 - $114,004.80. This position is eligible to work remotely\: This position may elect to work one remote day per week or receive a commuter stipend each paycheck. Remote work is with supervisor approval.

Application Process
Formal consideration of interested applicants responding to this job announcement will begin on January 6, 2025. To be considered for this position, candidates must submit an application to recruiting@sc.ohio.gov by January 13, 2025, and attach all of the following\: 

1.    Completed application
2.    Resume 
3.    Cover letter with Salary Requirements 

Only completed applications will be considered.  Interviews will be scheduled as soon as practical. We will contact you if you are selected for an interview. Please note\: an editing test will be administered as part of the interview process. Additional details are available to candidates interested in applying, by contacting the Office of Human Resources – Recruiting at recruiting@sc.ohio.gov .

At-Will Employment
The Supreme Court of Ohio is an at-will employer that seeks to attract, employ, and retain highly skilled and motivated individuals, attempts to maintain staff continuity for the efficiency of its operation, and desires to foster and maintain an ethical, professional, and impartial work environment. Pursuant to Adm. P. 4 (At-Will Employment), no person shall be offered or denied a position of employment with the Court, and no employee shall have the employee's employment terminated based solely upon political party affiliation, political activity permitted under Adm. P. 17 (Employee Code of Ethics), or other partisan considerations. Further, no employee shall have the employee's employment terminated with or without cause unless upon the concurrence of a majority of the Court.

The Supreme Court of Ohio is an equal employment opportunity employer that supports an alcohol and drug-free, and a weapons and violence free, work environment.

Background Check Information:
The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check.  Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position.  An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

The Supreme Court of Ohio is seeking to fill the position of Attorney-Editor in the Office of the Reporter. An Attorney-Editor edits and proofreads Supreme Court opinions in preparation for publication; prepares and posts opinions and other documents to the Court’s website and prepares case announcements and other documents.

What we’re looking for\:  
Requires an active law license in good standing in any jurisdiction. An Attorney-Editor shall at all times during employment with the Supreme Court be an attorney properly admitted to the practice of law and be in good standing with the appropriate admitting authority of any state or territory of the United States. 

Requires a minimum of two years’ experience as a licensed attorney. 

Requires substantial experience in editing and proofreading, preferably of legal documents.

Requires a strong command of grammar, punctuation, and spelling and the ability to identify and implement proper style, diction, and citations to authorities. 

Requires the ability to read, write, speak, and understand English fluently and to use technical and legal language. 

Requires substantial skills in legal research and legal writing. 

Requires proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word and Outlook), the internet, and legal-research databases (e.g., Westlaw, Lexis).

Requires the ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision. 

Requires the ability to effectively interact and communicate with supervisor, co-workers, justices, judges, other public officials and employees, attorneys, Court personnel, and the public.  

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• 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)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.