TLAS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
About the role
The Toledo Legal Aid Society (TLAS) Fellowship Program provides meaningful training and experience for entry-level attorneys. Each TLAS Fellow will be paired with an attorney from the felony division and an attorney from the municipal division, establishing a mentoring relationship with experienced attorneys and providing a strong foundation for a career as an Assistant Public Defender with TLAS.
Responsibilities
- Engage in client interviews
- Conduct arraignments and bond modification hearings
- Negotiate with prosecutors
- Research legal issues
- Participate in trials and suppression hearings
- Draft sentencing memoranda
- Participate in sentencing hearings
Requirements
- Compensation: $73,500.00 (plus 401(K), Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance)
- Licensed and in good standing with the Ohio Supreme Court
- Ability to make regularly scheduled court appearances
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with prosecutors, judges, other professionals, clients, and the general public
- Ability to manage a moderate caseload while maintaining adequate levels of communication and attention to individual clients
- Excellent knowledge of criminal law, criminal procedure, and the Rules of Evidence
Qualifications
- Graduates from an accredited college of law that are awaiting Ohio bar results
- Have a UBE score that transfers to Ohio
- Are eligible for Practice Pending Admission
Skills
Passionate about defending the constitutional rights of individuals and dedicated to helping others. Patient, creative, flexible, and resilient. Possess intellectual curiosity and display excellent problem-solving skills.
Benefits
Compensation: $73,500.00 (plus 401(K), Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance)
Schedule
Work 38-40 hours per week, on average
Pay
$73,500.00
Contact Information
To apply, send resume and cover letter electronically, by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 26, 2025 to: [email protected]