Help Center Attorney Fellow, College of Law

About the Role

Assist with limited legal representation to Hamilton County tenants facing eviction. Help represent clients directly, supervise law students representing clients, and manage volunteers working with the limited representation program. This position is funded by the Clerk of Courts and is expected to last through 12/31/2027.

Responsibilities

• Provide limited same-day legal representation to tenants in eviction court.
• Offer consultations to Help Center visitors to explain legal processes, draft pleadings, prepare for hearings, and resolve eviction-related issues.
• Supervise and educate law students and volunteer attorneys providing limited representation in eviction court.
• Assist with tracking case outcomes.
• Draft and improve model pleadings.
• Create self-help materials to aid self-represented litigants in understanding the law, court processes, and litigating their cases.
• Identify solutions to systemic issues faced by self-represented litigants.
• Recruit, train, and supervise student interns and attorney volunteers.
• Perform related duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate
• Active license to practice law in Ohio, successful passage of the July 2026 bar exam, or current eligibility for permanent admission to Ohio without examination

Additional Qualifications Considered

• Experience with eviction litigation, small claims, and municipal civil matters.
• Experience or demonstrated skill in trial advocacy and negotiation.
• Commitment to serving underserved and vulnerable individuals.
• Experience building community partnerships.
• Foreign language abilities.

Benefits

• Comprehensive tuition remission for employees and eligible dependents.
• Robust retirement plans with UC contributing 14–18% of salary.
• Generous time-off policy, including vacation, sick time, 11 paid holidays, and additional end-of-year paid time off.
• 6 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription).
• Flexible spending accounts and wellness programs.
• Professional development and mentorship opportunities.

This job description can be changed at any time.