Top 12 Government lawyer Jobs in Columbus

General Counsel
State of Ohio - Supreme Court of Ohio —Columbus, OH
- $175,000 - $190,000 a year
- Online Application
- Background check
- Pass drug screening
- Research
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
2d
Deputy Legal Counsel
State of Ohio - Veterans Services Central Office —Columbus, OH
- From $43.09 an hour
- Full-time
- Supervising experience
- US work authorization
- Senior level
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Senior Economics Crimes Counsel
State of Ohio - Auditor Of State —Franklin County, OH
- Full-time
- Writing skills
- Analysis skills
- Senior level
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
10d
Attorney 4 - 20061441
State of Ohio - Commerce —Columbus, OH
- $40.40 an hour
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Criminal background check
- Training & development
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Columbus- BWC Attorney 1 (PN 20067570)
State of Ohio - Workers' Compensation —Columbus, OH
- $38.01 - $55.80 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Mid-level
- Office
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
CSEA - Attorney 2
Franklin County Ohio Department of Human Resources —Columbus, OH
- $32.74 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Mid-level
- 2 years
- Wellness program
- Paid holidays
Senior Legal Counsel (Attorney 5)
State of Ohio - Medicaid —Columbus, OH
- $44.38 - $63.41 an hour
- Full-time
- Writing skills
- Research
- Analysis skills
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
3d
Assistant Public Defender - Appeals & Postconviction
State of Ohio - Public Defender Commission —Columbus, OH
- $38.75 - $49.92 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Writing skills
- Pass drug screening
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Assistant United States Attorney (Civil)
U.S. Department of Justice —Columbus, OH
- $79,606 - $197,100 a year
- Mid-level
- Experience equivalent to degree accepted
- 1 year
Legal Counsel - US Government or International Contracts
Anduril Industries —Ashville, OH
- $165,000 - $218,000 a year
- Email
- Writing skills
- Office
- Business development
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Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal)
U.S. Department of Justice —Columbus, OH
- $79,606 - $197,100 a year
- Experience equivalent to degree accepted
- 1 year
- Senior level
Employment Law, Attorney 5 (PN 20035992)
State of Ohio - Behavioral Health —Columbus, OH
- $43.09 - $61.56 an hour
- Online Application
- Background check
- Writing skills
- Supervising experience
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance

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General Counsel
State of Ohio - Supreme Court of Ohio —Columbus, OH
Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and an active Ohio law license in good standing or ability to obtain within 6 months of employment.
$175,000 - $190,000 a year
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Deputy Legal Counsel
State of Ohio - Veterans Services Central Office —Columbus, OH
Reviews & maintains a working knowledge of all legislation, case law, rules, & federal/state guidance that apply to DVS and OVH.
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General Counsel

State of Ohio - Supreme Court of Ohio -
Columbus, OH

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Job Details

Full-time
$175,000 - $190,000 a year
2 days ago

Benefits

Paid holidays
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Loan forgiveness
Life insurance

Qualifications

Doctor of Law (JD)
Bar

Full Job Description

What You'll Do:

Leadership: Oversees the activities of the Offices of the General Counsel, Reporter, and Legal Resources, ensuring alignment with the Court’s mission, statutory obligations, and operational priorities. Fosters collaboration and clear communication to ensure strategies and operations are aligned under a unified legal and administrative strategy. Coordinates efforts to drive innovation, efficiency, and consistency, enabling the Court to advance priorities.

Organizational Goals: Develops and executes strategic goals, values, and policies across offices in alignment with the Court’s mission. Provides high-level leadership for court-wide initiatives. Supports the Chief Justice and Administrative Director in implementing organizational change, fostering innovation, and ensuring policy compliance across relevant functions. Provides leadership for legal, legislative, and policy matters. Assists the Chief Justice and Administrative Director in planning and reviewing non-judicial operations. Coordinates activities with other agencies and court divisions. Conducts special projects assigned by the Chief Justice, Administrative Director, or Deputy Administrative Directors.

Office Management: Plans, prioritizes, directs, and oversees activities of the Office of the General Counsel, including legal, legislative, and policy activities. Develops and implements the Office of the General Counsel’s budget.

Legal Advice: Provides legal advice to the Chief Justice, Justices, Administrative Director, Deputy Administrative Directors, managers, supervisors, and employees to ensure compliance with laws, rules, and regulations. Consults with managers and supervisors on various programs, policies, and regulations. Addresses legal issues impacting the Court or Ohio judicial branch by researching statutes, judicial decisions, and rules; drafting advisory opinions; and preparing legal memoranda and reports.

Public Records & Policy: Oversee public records requests and manage public records policies and procedures across the offices of the Supreme Court of Ohio.

Contract & Agreement Management: Reviews, prepares, and coordinates intergovernmental agreements, grant agreements, and contracts; advises staff on legal risks, terms, and conditions. Provides reference materials and training for judges and judicial branch employees.

Staff Supervisory Responsibilities
This position directly supervises the Reporter of Decisions; Director, Legal Resources; and Judicial Assignment Analyst. As a supervisor, this position is responsible for overseeing recruitment and onboarding processes, providing coaching and feedback to team members, managing performance issues, conducting performance evaluations, and fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment to ensure team success.

Why Work for the State of Ohio

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.

Qualifications

What we’re looking for:

Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and an active Ohio law license in good standing or ability to obtain within 6 months of employment. At all times during employment with the Court, must be an attorney properly admitted to the practice of law in Ohio and be in good standing. Minimum of eight (8) years of increasingly responsible broad based legal experience as a bar licensed attorney. At least five (5) years of extensive and substantial management responsibility is preferred.

Supplemental Information

Application Process

This is an exempt unclassified position, reporting to the Administrative Director. The salary range for this position, which is commensurate with experience, is $175,000 - $190,000.

Formal consideration of interested applicants responding to this job announcement will begin immediately and will continue until the positions are filled. To be considered for this position, candidates must apply online at www.careers.ohio.gov or deliver an application to the Supreme Court of Ohio, 65 S. Front St., Columbus, OH 43215 and attach or enclose all of the following:

Completed application
Resume or CV
Cover letter .

Only completed applications will be considered. In response to your application, this system will send you a confirmation email. Interviews will be scheduled as soon as practical. We will contact you if you are selected for an interview. Please do not duplicate your application and please, no phone inquiries.

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.

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.

Background Check Information:
The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a pre-employment drug screening and 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.

ADA Statement

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.

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General Counsel

Deputy Legal Counsel

Senior Economics Crimes Counsel

Attorney 4 - 20061441

Columbus- BWC Attorney 1 (PN 20067570)

CSEA - Attorney 2

Senior Legal Counsel (Attorney 5)

Assistant Public Defender - Appeals & Postconviction

Assistant United States Attorney (Civil)

Legal Counsel - US Government or International Contracts

Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal)

Employment Law, Attorney 5 (PN 20035992)

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