College Intern- Legal

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.

Minimum Qualifications\: Must currently be enrolled in an accredited law school.

This is a summer internship located in Columbus, OH. The selected candidate will ideally be able to work 40 hours per week.

About Us:

The Ohio Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Office of Collective Bargaining (OCB) is seeking a College Intern.

Led by Director Kathleen C. Madden, the Ohio Department of Administrative Services is the engine of state government, providing innovative solutions and supporting the efficient operation of state agencies, boards and commissions. The Office of Collective Bargaining is primarily responsible for directing the state’s labor relations and human resources policy.  OCB serves as the primary representative of the state as an employer and negotiates the state’s labor contracts.  This office presently serves approximately 70 state agencies, boards and commissions, offering technical assistance and expertise to agency management staff on contract interpretation, civil service, and many employee relations matters. OCB coordinates dispute resolution provides advocacy and consultation on mediation and arbitration cases, and administers an electronic grievance filing system for all state bargaining unit employees and agencies.

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.

• Performs legal research on specific issues for Department of Administrative Services (DAS) Office of Collective Bargaining Deputy Director, Assistant Deputy Director & Lead Labor Relations, Human Resources Policy Administrators & Policy Analysts (e.g. researches unfair labor practices, civil service laws and rules, State Employment Relations Board decisions, court opinions and employment law issues);

• Analyzes & responds to unfair labor practice charges on behalf of State agencies, including contacting agency representatives to obtain information/documentation to support the State’s position on the charge to complete the response; 

• Reads, reviews & summarizes arbitration awards, based on legal research, prepares memoranda & performs various special projects as assigned. 

• Performs a variety of duties relating to researching topics for arbitrations & mediations, writing briefs & closing arguments, assists advocates in preparing material & documents for mediation & arbitration.
• Contacts state agencies & other public/government entities to answer inquiries; assist supervisors in responding to agency inquiries; performs other duties as assigned.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.