1/27/2013 12:00:00 AMJanuary 11, 2013Assistant Reporter The Supreme Court of Ohio is seeking candidates for Assistant Reporter to edit and proofread Supreme Court opinions in preparation for publication; prepare and post opinions and other documents to the Court's website; and prepare case announcements and other documents.The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned. Edits Supreme Court draft opinions by reviewing opinion to verify facts, confirm validity of legal principles, ensure correct use of legal terminology, ensure logical and orderly flow of ideas, conform opinion to Court style, remove ambiguous or misleading material, and check for accuracy of legal citations, citation form, spelling, grammar, and punctuation; reviews suggested revisions with justices' staffs and master commissioners; prepares headnotes for Supreme Court opinions; proofreads galleys of opinions and proofreads Ohio Official Reports advance sheets to correct errors for bound volume; prepares and posts case announcements and Supreme Court, court of appeals, and Court of Claims opinions to the Court's website; coordinates the receipt of opinions from the Court of Claims and courts of appeals; trains and answers questions from judges and staff of those courts; responds to public inquiries about court cases and website; corrects errors in the opinions database; conducts legal and special research; assists Reporter of Decisions and other Reporter's Office staff. Requires a law degree and four years of professional, legal, or technical work demonstrating superior skills in oral and written communication. A master's degree or two years of graduate study in English, journalism, or related field may be substituted for up to two years of the required experience. An Assistant Reporter shall at all times during employment with the Supreme Court be an attorney properly admitted to the practice of law and be in good standing with the appropriate admitting authority of any state or territory of the United States. Requires strong writing skills and the ability to construct complete and concise sentences using proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Requires the ability to read, write, speak, and understand English fluently, and to use technical and legal language. Requires substantial skills in legal research, legal writing, editing, and proofreading. Requires proficiency with Microsoft Office products (word processing, e-mail) and the Internet and Westlaw or Lexis and other legal-research resources. Requires the ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision. Requires the ability to effectively interact and communicate with supervisor, co-workers, justices, judges, other public officials and employees, attorneys, Court personnel, and the public. Special Requirements: An Assistant Reporter is regularly exposed to sensitive information that must be kept strictly confidential. This is an exempt unclassified position that reports to the Reporter of Decisions and the normal work hours are 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. An attractive benefits package is offered, including medical, dental, vision, retirement plan, life insurance, deferred compensation and leave time. The starting pay range is $62,774.40 to $73,881.60.The Supreme Court of Ohio is an at-will employer that seeks to attract, employ, and retain highly skilled and motivated individuals, attempts to maintain staff continuity for the efficiency of its operation, and desires to foster and maintain an ethical, professional, and impartial work environment. Pursuant to Adm. P. 4 (At-Will Employment), no person shall be offered or denied a position of employment with the Court, and no employee shall have the employee's employment terminated based upon political party affiliation, political activity permitted under Adm. P. 17 (Employee Code of Ethics), or other partisan considerations. Further, no employee shall have the employee's employment terminated without cause unless upon the concurrence of a majority of the Court which shall include the Chief Justice.To be considered for this opening, candidates must apply online at www.careers.ohio.gov and attach (as MS Word/PDF documents) a cover letter, a resume, and the names and contact information of three professional references no later than Sunday, January 27, 2013. Only complete on-line applications will be considered. Internal applicants are further asked to notify the HR Officer via e-mail after submitting an online application. In response to your application, this system will send you a confirmation e-mail. Interviews will be scheduled as soon as practical. We will contact you if you are selected for an interview. Please do not duplicate your application and please, no phone inquiries. You may check the status of this position on our website at: http://www.sconet.state.oh.us/Employment/Default.aspx. Human Resources OfficerSupreme Court of Ohio65 S. Front Street, 7th FloorColumbus, OH 43215-3431(f) 614-387-9479Resume@sconet.state.oh.usThe Supreme Court of Ohio is an equal employment opportunity employer that supports an alcohol and drug free, and a weapons and violence free, work environment.