Supreme Court of Ohio · 10 hours ago
Master Commissioner
Columbus, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$125K/yr - $143K/yr
2+ years expThe Supreme Court of Ohio is seeking an experienced lawyer to fill the position of Master Commissioner within the Office of Legal Resources. The successful candidate will provide expert legal analysis concerning all phases of litigation in complex areas of law, assist the Court with its non-discretionary docket, and prepare comprehensive written work product for the Justices.
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Responsibilities
Review and analyze the pleadings, motions, transcripts, exhibits, records, and briefs in appeals and original actions filed in the Supreme Court of Ohio
Review the case law, statutory, and constitutional authorities cited by the parties and perform additional legal research as needed pertaining to the assigned matters
Prepare for the Justices a comprehensive written analysis of the facts and issues presented in an appeal or original action, recommend disposition of the case, including any pending motions, and prepare draft opinions and entries as needed
Consult with other master commissioners concerning legal issues in pending cases
May conduct hearings as assigned by the Court, primarily in state and local taxation appeals
Review editorial changes made to opinions before publication
Assist the Justices or senior management in complex legal matters; conduct research of complex legal issues; evaluate factual information
Collaborate with the administrative coordinator in maintaining a log of the status of assigned cases, as requested
Propose amendments to court rules when appropriate
Attend state and national seminars when directed, participate in bar association committee activities as appropriate, and otherwise remain current with developing legal trends and authority
Qualification
Required
A master commissioner must, 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
The candidate selected for the position must demonstrate outstanding legal research and analysis capabilities and excellent writing skills
Requires sound judgment, decisiveness, and creativity in evaluating information; strong time-management skills; and the ability to communicate effectively with the Justices, and with supervisors, co-workers, attorneys, and the public
Special Requirements: This position is regularly exposed to sensitive information and the employee is expected to keep that information strictly confidential
Preferred
Over two years of legal experience is preferred
Previous experience as a judicial law clerk or staff attorney at the appellate level is preferred
Experience in the courtroom or interacting with clients is helpful
Experience with any of the areas of law in which the Office of Legal Resources routinely provides legal analysis, including death-penalty-related matters, extraordinary writs, workers' compensation direct appeals, public utilities cases, state and local taxation appeals, or practice-of-law matters, is helpful
Company
Supreme Court of Ohio
Supreme Court of Ohio is a legal firm that oversees court system and administering justice statewide.
201-500 employees
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Ronda Carver, CPA, CFE, CFP(R)
Director, Fiscal Resources (CFO)
Robert Stuart
Director, Information Technology & CIO
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