Staff Attorney

Career Opportunity: Staff Attorney with The Ohio Justice and Policy Center in Columbus Ohio

Are you passionate about expanding opportunity for people impacted by the criminal legal system Do you believe access to record relief and clemency can transform lives families and communities If so we want you to join our team.

As a Staff Attorney you will provide direct legal services to individuals with criminal records with a primary focus on clemency advocacy through Ohios Expedited Pardon Project (EPP). This role centers on clientfocused representation community engagement and practical legal solutions that remove longstanding barriers to employment housing and civic participation.

In addition as the Staff Attorney you will:

• Lead clemencyfocused representation through Ohios Expedited Pardon Project including evaluating clients preparing pardon applications and preparing clients for Parole Board review as applicable.
• Provide direct legal services to people with criminal records including record sealing expungement Certificates of Qualification for Employment (CQEs) and Certificates of Qualification for Housing (CQHs).
• Conduct client intake case evaluation and ongoing client support throughout representation.
• Participate in Second Chance Legal Clinics community outreach and public education related to record relief and clemency.
• Collaborate with OJPC legal staff on litigation and advocacy supporting broader organizational priorities as needed.
• Assist with program data tracking reporting and related administrative support.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Juris Doctor or advanced law degree.
• Admission to the Ohio Bar (or eligibility consistent with Ohio Supreme Court rules).
• Strong research writing analytic and advocacy skills.
• Ability to work effectively with clients from diverse backgrounds.
• A demonstrated and abiding commitment to social justice and criminal legal system reform.
• Work related to record sealing expungement clemency or parole advocacy.
• Experience working within or alongside the criminal legal system.
• Clientcentered traumainformed legal representation.
• Public speaking or community education experience.

The Ohio Justice & Policy Center creates fair intelligent and redemptive criminal justice systems through zealous clientcentered advocacy innovative policy reform and crosssector community education. Founded in Cincinnati in 1997 OJPC is a statewide nonprofit law office focused on reducing incarceration improving conditions inside prisons and expanding freedom and opportunity for people with criminal records.

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range: $70000-$73000 annually commensurate with experience.

Competitive benefits package includes 27 PTO days 13 paid holidays and an annual winter break between Christmas and New Years.

Join our dedicated team and help expand access to second chances across Ohio. Apply online today!

Employer is EOE/M/F/D/V. No thirdparty candidates please.

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