Attorney (U) (Vacancy)

Attorney (U) (Vacancy)

Salary

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Location

Varies by position

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

26-1980-V5

Department

24 Columbus City Attorney

Division

City Attorney

Opening Date

10/05/2026

Closing Date

10/19/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description
• Benefits

Definition

The office of Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein is seeking qualified applicants for the position of full-time Assistant City Prosecutor (Attorney) in the Prosecutor Division. We will consider applicants who are newly admitted to the Ohio Bar and have up to five years of experience as a licensed attorney. Under general supervision, this position is responsible for providing legal work of a civil or criminal nature; performs related duties as required.

The salary for this position is between $71,011 and $$88,691 maximum, depending on experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Constitutional law, criminal law, Ohio Rules of Criminal Procedure, Ohio Rules of Evidence, and Ohio Rules of Professional Conduct.
• Legal, court, and judicial procedures, rules, terminology, methods, documents, practices, and objectives.
• Applicable municipal, state, and federal laws, statutes, ordinances, and codes.
• Legal research tools and methods.
• Negotiation techniques and methods.
• English grammar, spelling, punctuation, and composition.
• Ability to think creatively and come up with solutions to issues.
• Ability to work effectively with people from all socio-economic and cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Unclassified Positions:

A person who has been selected by an appointing authority in accordance with the Columbus City Charter, Section 148(1) is said to have received an unclassified appointment. Those individuals receiving unclassified appointments serve at the pleasure of their appointing authority and may be terminated from employment at any time. Please contact the Civil Service Commission if you would like additional information regarding this process.

About the Prosecutor Division:

Located at 375 South High Street in the Franklin County Courthouse complex, the Prosecutor Division is responsible for the prosecution of misdemeanor offenses on behalf of citizens of the City of Columbus and the State of Ohio in the Franklin County Municipal Court. From case initiation in our Prosecution Resources Unit to defense of successful prosecutions in our Appellate Unit, the Division provides a wide array of services attendant to the resolution of criminal allegations and complaints. In addition to the services we provide the citizens of the City of Columbus and the unincorporated areas of Franklin County, this Division also represents, by contractual agreement, a number of Franklin County municipalities. The Division consists of Assistant City Prosecutors, the Legal Assistant Unit, the Prosecution Resources Unit, the Domestic Violence & Stalking Unit, and the Appellate Unit.

For more information, please visit our website: www.columbuscityattorney.org

Examples of Work

• Manage daily assigned courtroom docket.
• Present cases in trial.
• Respond to defense motions on assigned cases.
• Perform research for pending legal cases.
• Draft documents for filing in court such as motions, memoranda, and briefs.
• Serve as duty prosecutor on a rotating basis.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must currently be admitted to the Ohio bar and in good standing.
• May require some evening and weekend hours.
• Preferred but not required - language skills in Spanish or Somali.

Test/Job Contact Information

Recruitment #: 26-1980-V5

Employment Type: Full-Time (Regular)

Should you have questions regarding this vacancy, please contact:

Melanie Tobias

Columbus City Attorney

375 S. High St.

Columbus, Ohio 43215

P: (614) 645-8876

E: mrtobias@columbus.gov

The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Columbus seeks to promote compensation strategies that maximize the recruitment, performance, development, and retention of quality employees in support of the Citys Covenant and strategic plan. In addition to a competitive pay plan, the City offers a comprehensive benefits program that includes the following:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Short-term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Wellness Program
• Tuition Reimbursement

Specifics about these benefit opportunities and eligibility can be discussed with one of the Citys human resources professionals at the time of your interview or by contacting the Department of Human Resources, Labor Relations Office at (614)645-7206 for further information.

Employer City of Columbus

Address 77 N. Front Street, Suite 330

Columbus, Ohio, 43215

Phone (614) 645-8301

Website https://www.columbus.gov/Government/Jobs