Staff Attorney - DEPC

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Job Title:

Staff Attorney - DEPC

Department:

Law | DEPC-Drug Enforcement Policy Center

The Drug Enforcement and Policy Center (DEPC) in the Moritz College of Law is seeking a dedicated, professional staff attorney for a 12-month position to support the center’s research project titled Rights Restoration Reentry Program in Ohio Prisons. This project aims to provide record relief consultations to people who are close to being released from incarceration to explore whether awareness of legal remedies for sealing and expunging their record will affect their behavior while incarcerated and their likelihood to reoffend. The staff attorney will be solely responsible for reviewing criminal records of individuals identified by the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections and preparing a written assessment for each individual. The written assessment will contain advisement about remedies available upon release and advisement on how to prepare an application more likely to secure those remedies. This advice would be delivered in writing via a letter and possibly also via a virtual appointment with the affected individual.

This role is primarily remote with consistent, weekly in-office hours at our Columbus, Ohio campus as determined by the project supervisor and in compliance with college leadership. Training from experienced staff attorneys will be provided as part of the onboarding process.

Required Qualifications:

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and admitted to the Bar of the State of Ohio.

Additional Information:

The Drug Enforcement and Policy Center (DEPC) aims to shape and enrich public conversations about the intersecting fields of criminal justice and drug policy and enforcement, and their historical and modern impact on society. Center faculty and staff examine criminal and civil laws, policies, and enforcement efforts related to traditionally illicit drugs, with a particular focus on marijuana laws and reform efforts. We promote and support interdisciplinary, evidence-based research, scholarship, education, community outreach, and public engagement on these issues and their impacts.

Responsibilities:

Review criminal records of identified individual to assess their eligibility for various record relief remedies available under Ohio law. Prepare a document outlining eligibility for various remedies, outlining how to prepare a successful application, and possibly conduct a virtual appointment to explain findings.  Performs other duties as required.

To be considered for this position, you must be:

• Dedicated to improving access to justice.

• Motivated, professional, and collaborative.

• Interested in developing a greater understanding of postconviction law.

• Curious about legal systems, policy, and procedure.

The target hiring range is $60,000 - $65,000 annually.  The actual salary will fall within this range based on the candidate’s qualifications, internal equity and the unit’s available budget.

To Apply:

Please attach a resume, three references, and a letter of interest to your Workday application.

Location:

Drinko Hall (0049)

Position Type:

Term (Fixed Term)

Scheduled Hours:

40

Shift:

First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check.  A drug scre