Assistant Attorney General- Criminal Justice Habeas Corpus Unit

Assistant Attorney General – Habeas Corpus Unit

This position is a repost. Individuals who applied to the original posting, 2600000M/26-01-002, do not need to reapply in order to be considered.

The Criminal Justice Section, Habeas Corpus Unit is seeking an Assistant Attorney General who ideally has at least 5 years of practice experience, with a preference for appellate practice experience. Prosecutorial experience is preferred. The successful candidate will have excellent legal research and writing skills and excel in appellate advocacy. The successful candidate will have sufficient experience and judgment to eventually function independently in a supervised relationship.

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 our Columbus, OH Office.

Representing the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction in responding to habeas petitions filed in state court pursuant to R.C. 2725 and federal court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2244 and 28 U.S.C. 2254 and defending against claims of unlawful detention.

• Licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio pursuant to Section 4705.01 of the Ohio Revised Code
• 5 years of practice experience, with a preference for appellate practice

• Attorney/Legal
• Collaboration
• Attention to Detail
• Strategic Thinking
• Verbal and Written Communication
• Negotiation

Attorney General

Kelly Smith, kelly.smith

• Unposting Date:
  Feb 26, 2026, 11:59:00 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, Negotiation, Strategic Thinking, Verbal Communication, Written Communication

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.