What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Attorney General- Constitutional Litigation position at Ohio Attorney General's Office?
The Ohio Attorney General’s Office, Constitutional Offices Section, is currently seeking an experienced, licensed attorney with a passion for litigation, research and writing, and public service to join its team. The Constitutional Offices Section represents Ohio’s statewide officeholders, including the Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer of State, and those elected to the Ohio Supreme Court, and to the General Assembly. Attorneys in the Constitutional Offices Section have the unique opportunity to represent Ohio’s officeholders and offices in federal and state courts, litigating cases that present complex and novel federal and state constitutional issues. The cases that Constitutional Offices handles are high- profile and have impact statewide. Its practice frequently includes responding to expedited elections cases, requests for preliminary injunctions and temporary restraining orders, trials and oral arguments. This position presents the opportunity to analyze and develop unique legal theories and to present them before all levels of Ohio’s courts in a collaborative, team-oriented environment. This position will work a hybrid in-person/remote schedule. There may be changes to this schedule based on training and operational needs. The headquarter location is 30 E. Broad St. Columbus, Ohio
Organization
Attorney General
Agency Contact Name and Information
Kelly Smith, kelly.smith@OhioAGO.gov
Unposting Date
Apr 16, 2026, 10:59:00 PM
Primary Location
United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus
Compensation
commensurate with experience
Schedule
Full-time
Work Hours
8:00am-5:00pm
Classified Indicator
Unclassified
Union
Exempt from Union
Primary Job Skill
Attorney/Legal
Technical Skills
Attorney/Legal
Professional Skills
Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Strategic Thinking, Verbal Communication, Written Communication
Agency Overview
The Ohio Attorney General’s Office has played a vital role in shaping Ohio’s past and present and the work it does today helps chart the state’s future. The office consists of nearly 30 distinct sections that advocate for consumers and victims of crime, assist the criminal justice community, provide legal counsel for state offices and agencies, and enforce certain state laws. In these and other capacities, staff members interact with tens of thousands of Ohioans each year.
- Licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio pursuant to Section 4705.01 of the Ohio Revised Code
- The preferred candidate will possess at least (2) years of litigation experience including brief writing, hearings, trials and motion practice. Candidates who possess judicial clerkship experience and/or possess an aptitude and desire to practice constitutional litigation in the public sector are also encouraged to apply.
Organization
Attorney General
Agency Contact Name and Information
Kelly Smith, kelly.smith@OhioAGO.gov
Unposting Date
Apr 16, 2026, 10:59:00 PM
Primary Location
United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus
Compensation
commensurate with experience
Schedule
Full-time
Work Hours
8:00am-5:00pm
Classified Indicator
Unclassified
Union
Exempt from Union
Primary Job Skill
Attorney/Legal
Technical Skills
Attorney/Legal
Professional Skills
Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Strategic Thinking, Verbal Communication, Written Communication
Agency Overview
The Ohio Attorney General’s Office has played a vital role in shaping Ohio’s past and present and the work it does today helps chart the state’s future. The office consists of nearly 30 distinct sections that advocate for consumers and victims of crime, assist the criminal justice community, provide legal counsel for state offices and agencies, and enforce certain state laws. In these and other capacities, staff members interact with tens of thousands of Ohioans each year.