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Employment Opportunities
Applications are only accepted for open positions. The Court does offer summer internships. Announcements for the summer internship program will be posted here. The Court does offer externships for students. Applications for externships should be made directly to the judge.
Court seeking applications for Summer Internship Program
Are you an undergraduate or law student interested in how courts impact the community and advance justice? If so, the Ohio First District Court of Appeals invites you to apply to its Summer Internship Program.
Students accepted to the program will complete a summer-long immersive judicial internship that includes opportunities to think critically about the role of law, to draft judicial documents, to research legal issues in pending cases, to observe court proceedings at both the appellate and trial court levels, to tour various government agencies that facilitate the work of the courts, and to network with members of the judiciary and the local bar. Students will receive extensive feedback on their written work product from both judges and staff attorneys as well as a behind-the-scenes look at court operations with a focus on appellate procedure. In addition, students will set and manage their own individual goals for the experience in consultation with supervising judges.
Interested students should submit a resume, transcript, writing sample, and cover letter addressed to Karen Lumpkins by February 15. KLumpkins@firstdistrictcoa.org
Employment Policy
It is the policy of the First District Court of Appeals of Ohio to recruit and employ individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, disability or political affiliation. The Court does not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities as described in the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the needs of employees and applicants with disabilities. Individuals who file ADA complaints or testify regarding violations are protected from discrimination, threats, coercion, intimidation or interference. The Court affirms its commitment to provide equal employment opportunities as prescribed by all applicable civil rights laws.
The Court’s policy is to recruit and employ the best available individuals on the basis of merit, to place them in positions commensurate with their qualifications, and to attempt to make full use of their abilities, while at the same time trying to provide for maximum job satisfaction.
