Office of the Law Library Intern (Spring Semester)

Supreme Court of Ohio; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

11 paid holidays per year

Education and Development

Public Retirement Systems (OPERS)

Paid time off

Job summary

The Supreme Court of Ohio invites applications for the Office of the Law Library Intern (Spring Semester). This on-site role supports metadata entry, digitization projects, and library reorganization under the Research Services Manager.

You will assist librarians, upload content to the digital asset management system, and help create item-level metadata and transcriptions for digital objects. This paid internship runs part-time in Columbus, Ohio.

Qualifications

• Must be a current MLS/MLIS or public history/archives graduate student.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines; work independently or with staff.
• Experience with archives, creating indexes or cataloging objects is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Digitization: processing metadata and adding transcriptions for a newly digitized collection.
• Collection Materials: planning and moving collection materials.
• Research: researching assigned topics.
• Reference Work: providing occasional reference work when assigned.
• Development: observe oral arguments and meetings; engage with Senior Leadership Team.

Skills

Internship

Library Services

Collaboration

Organizing and Planning

Time Management

Verbal Communication

Job description

Job Description - Office of the Law Library Intern (Spring Semester) (260007GH)

Office of the Law Library Intern (Spring Semester) ( 260007GH )

Organization

Supreme Court of Ohio

Agency Contact Name and Information : Office of Human Resources - [e-mail]

Unposting Date

Oct 17, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

Work Location

Ohio Judicial Center 65 South Front Street Columbus 43215

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation : $21.00

Schedule

Part-time

Union : N/A

Primary Job Skill

Internship

Technical Skills : Internship, Library Services

Professional Skills : Collaboration, Organizing and Planning, Time Management, Verbal Communication

Agency Overview

The Supreme Court of Ohio is seeking a spring Intern student to assist our Law Library. Under the supervision of the Research Services Manager, the intern will work closely with the research librarians and director on existing projects related to metadata entry, library reorganization, and answering legal and legislative reference questions. The intern will assist with the upload of content to the digital asset management system and the creation of item‑level metadata and transcriptions for digital objects; assisting with planning and moving a collection of materials; research using a variety of legal sources. The intern may have the opportunity to assist with some program planning and library outreach initiatives.

Job Description

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.

• Digitization: Processing metadata and adding transcriptions for a newly digitized collection. Assisting with identifying additional materials for digitization.
• Collection Materials: Assisting with planning and moving collection materials.
• Research: Researching assigned topics.
• Reference Work: Providing occasional reference work when assigned.
• Development: Learn about the Supreme Court of Ohio by observing oral arguments, observing and assisting staff with a board or commission meeting, and meeting with Supreme Court Senior Leadership Team.

STAFF SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Why Work for the State of Ohio

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full‑time and part‑time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) &Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

What we’re looking for…

The student must be a current graduate student in a Library and/or Information Science program (MLS/MLIS) or public history/archives program at an accredited School of Library Science or Public History. The candidate should have strong organizational skills and be able to work within deadlines; be comfortable working both independently and with staff librarians. Excellent communication and computer skills are a must; experience with archives, creating indexes or cataloging objects is a plus.

Supplemental Information

This internship is designed to be part-time (15 hours per week) beginning after January 1, 2027, and ending before May 1, 2027. Applicants must have the ability to schedule most on-site hours in Columbus between 8:00 am - 5:00 pm weekdays (scheduling is flexible within these hours). If your university program offers credit for internships, we will try to tailor the internship to the length/hours desired. This position will pay $21 per hour to graduate students. Intern positions are only eligible for public retirement benefits through OPERS.

Background Check Information:

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

ADA Statement

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.