Attorney or Research Analyst

Ohio Department of Administrative Services•Columbus, OH

1d•$65,000

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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
Pride in being part of the legislative process

Responsibilities

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