Law Library Intern
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Job Description
What Youll Do:
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or allinclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
The intern will assist the Supreme Court Law Library by:
- Processing metadata and adding transcriptions for a newly digitized collection
- Assisting with identifying additional materials for digitization
- Assisting with planning and moving collection materials
- Researching assigned topics
- Providing occasional reference work when assigned
Learn about the Supreme Court of Ohio by:
- Observing oral arguments.
- Observing and assisting staff with a board or commission meeting.
- Meeting with Supreme Court Senior Leadership Team.
STAFF SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
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 fulltime and parttime employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits visit ourTotal 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.
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.
The Supreme Court of Ohio is seeking to fill the position of Intern in the Law Library. Under the supervision of the Research Services Manager the intern will work closely with the research librarians and director on existing projects related to metadata entry library reorganization and answering legal and legislative reference questions.
The intern will assist with the upload of content to the digital asset management system and the creation of itemlevel metadata and transcriptions for digital objects; assisting with planning and moving a collection of materials; research using a variety of legal sources. The intern may have the opportunity to assist with some program planning and library outreach initiatives.
This internship is designed to be parttime 270 hours maximum) beginning after September 1 2025 and ending before December 1 2025. Applicants must have the ability to schedule most onsite hours in Columbus between 8:00 am 5:00 pm weekdays (scheduling is flexible within these hours). If your university program offers credit for internships we will try to tailor the internship to the length/hours desired. The position will pay $21 per hour to graduate students. Intern positions are only eligible for public retirement benefits through OPERS.
Application Process
Formal consideration of interested applicants responding to this job announcement will begin on April 16 2025. To be considered for this position candidates must apply online at or deliver an application by April 29 2025 to the Supreme Court of Ohio 65 S. Front St. Columbus Ohio 43215 and attach all of the following:
1. Resume
2. Cover letter
Only completed applications will be considered. Interviews will be scheduled as soon as practical. We will contact you if you are selected for an interview. Additional details are available to candidates interested in applying by contacting the Office of Human Resources Recruiting at
Background Check Information:
The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicants prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.
What were looking for
The student must be a current graduate student in a Library and/or Information Science program (MLS/MLIS) or public history/archives program at an accredited School of Library Science or Public History. The candidate should have strong organizational skills and be able to work within deadlines; be comfortable working both independently and with staff librarians. Excellent communication and computer skills are a must; experience with archives creating indexes or cataloging objects is a plus.
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Part-Time
