| Location | Columbus, OH |
| Salary | $54,766–$62,000 Per Year |
Paralegal (U) (Vacancy)
Salary
See Position Description
Location
Varies by position
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
26-1998-V1
Department
24 Columbus City Attorney
Division
City Attorney
Opening Date
08/06/2026
Closing Date
8/17/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Definition
The office of Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein is seeking qualified applicants for the position of fulltime litigation paralegal with two or more years of experience to support attorneys in the Litigation, General Counsel, Solicitor General and Labor & Employment sections in the Civil Division. The ideal candidate will be organized, self-driven, and possess the ability to prioritize multiple projects and maintain confidentiality.
The anticipated salary for this position is between $54,766 to $62,000 depending on experience.
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 Civil Division
Located at 77 N. Front, the Civil Division is responsible to defend the city and its employees in contract disputes, claims for personal injury or property damage, constitutional violations, wrongful death, tax disputes, and claims requesting money damages.
For more information, please visit our website: www.columbuscityattorney.org
Examples of Work
Assists with the preparation of legal documents such as answers, motions, notices, affidavits, subpoenas and settlement documents for review, approval, and use by attorney.
Files legal documents in federal, state, and municipal courts.
Assists with discovery requests and responses including compiling, reviewing and analyzing documents and electronically stored information to investigate or respond to discovery requests, subpoenas, or other matters.
Assists with depositions including preparing notices and subpoenas and arranging for court reporter.
Prepares and organizes materials for depositions.
Assists with brief preparation including proofing and compilation of table of authorities, appendices, and addendums.
Assists with trial preparation including preparing exhibits, notebooks, checklists and witness files.
Coordinates the schedules of witnesses and experts.
Attends trials to assist with exhibits and serve as a liaison between clients, witnesses, experts, and the trial team.
Creates, organizes and maintains electronic case files.
May provide general office support to attorneys and other staff members.
Minimum Qualifications
Test/Job Contact Information
Recruitment #: 26-1998-V1
Employment Type: Full-Time (Regular)
Should you have questions regarding this vacancy, please contact:
Katie Aukerman
Columbus City Attorney
77 N. Front St.
Columbus, Ohio 43215
P: (614) 645-7385
E: ksaukerman@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:
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