Appellate Attorney; Attorney III

Appellate Attorney (Attorney III) 4655-47 at Hamilton County, Ohio

Final date to receive applications:
January 30, 2026

Work Location:

Hamilton County Public Defender’s Office, 230 East 9th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Work Hours:

1st Shift

Starting Salary – Pay Grade 24: $42.20 to $59.08 hourly

Salary commensurate with background and experience. Please submit a writing sample, preferably an appellate brief, with your application materials.

$42.00/hr - $59.00/hr

Education & Experience

• Admission to Ohio Bar pursuant to R.C. 4705.01
• Completion of 24 credit hours of continuing legal education from accredited programs for applicable two-year reporting period pursuant to Rule X of Rules of Government of Bar of Ohio
• Current certificate of registration in good standing pursuant to Rule VII of Rules of Government of Bar of Ohio
• Two years experience as attorney in Ohio or equivalent experience
• Appellate background preferred

Under general supervision and direction from the Appellate Division Director, conduct legal research; provide legal advice to staff attorneys and consult with other attorneys in the division regarding their cases; draft briefs and other appellate documents; and represent clients in the First District Court of Appeals, the Supreme Court of Ohio, and the Supreme Court of the United States when necessary.

Provide zealous, client-centered representation.

• Conduct legal research and draft memorandums for staff attorneys’ requests for research
• Draft notices of appeal, docketing statements, appellate-level motions, and other miscellaneous documents for the court of appeals
• Draft merit briefs, amicus briefs, memoranda in support of jurisdiction and merit briefs in the Ohio Supreme Court, and Petitions for Cert. in the United States Supreme Court when required
• Prepare for and present oral arguments in the First District Court of Appeals and the Ohio Supreme Court; research and draft extraordinary writs when required
• Consult with and advise staff attorneys; participate in training and seminars; attend meetings, round tables, case consultations, practice moots; present at seminars
• Maintain an ongoing, updated knowledge of criminal law, legislative activities, and current policing, including significant court decisions; inform staff of such decisions

The following are necessary to perform the duties of this classification.

• Criminal and appellate law (procedural & substantive);
  Ohio and federal court systems; legal research methods; legal writing; federal and state regulations specific to assigned program; agency policies and procedures; legal or quasi-legal proceedings; supervision; employee training and development; spelling, punctuation, and grammar; internet protocols; case management.

• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills; strong research and writing skills; excellent calendaring system; ability to effectively communicate with clients; working knowledge of substantive legal issues regularly addressed by attorneys in the area of criminal law, both felonies and misdemeanors; ability to handle multiple tasks to meet deadlines.

• Deal with large number of variables and determine specific course of action; organize and interpret extensive variety of legal material in books, journals, or legal documents; communicate verbally and in writing regarding legal issues; handle sensitive contacts with government officials, adverse parties, and the general public; deliver speeches; establish and maintain effective working relationships with paralegals, staff, attorneys, and court personnel;
  
  maintain accurate records, document files, and calendars; collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; proofread materials, identify errors, and make corrections; work independently; perform accurate work on time; maintain a wide range of documentation in an easily accessed filing system; handle documents of a sensitive or confidential nature.

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Legal

Government Administration

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