"Ohio Innocence Project Fellow, College of Law"

Job Overview

The Ohio Innocence Project at the College of Law, founded in 2003, harnesses the energy and intellect of law students to identify inmates in Ohio prisons who are innocent of the crimes they were convicted of. Under the guidance and supervision of clinical professors, they work on cases where individuals are claiming innocence of the crimes for which they were convicted. This is a 24-month position with the potential for extension subject to funding and needs of the Ohio Innocence Project.

Essential Functions

• Manage a caseload of up to several dozen files and work on all aspects of them from initial intake, investigation, and identification of cases appropriate for litigation.
• Draft post-conviction documents and appear in court for hearings and arguments.
• Supervise law student fellows.
• May provide direct and/or indirect supervision to exempt and non-exempt staff (i.e., hiring/firing, performance evaluations, disciplinary action, approve time off, etc.).
• Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.

Required Education

• Professional Degree
• Juris Doctorate (J.D.) or J.D. expected by June prior to start of fellowship.

Required Trainings/Certifications

Admission to the Ohio Bar or eligible to sit for the examination in July following start of fellowship.

Additional Qualifications Considered

• Experience with or coursework in innocence or post-conviction law.
• Prior experience working with an innocence organization, prosecutor, or criminal defense attorney.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Sitting - Often
• Walking - Often
• Talking - Often
• Repetitive hand motion (such as typing) - Often
• Hearing, listening - Often
• Standing - Often
• Stooping - Often
• Climbing stairs/ladders - Often
• Bending - Often
• Lifting - up to 20 pounds - Often
• Reaching overhead - Often
• Crouching - Seldom
• Kneeling, squatting - Seldom
• Lifting - up to 50 pounds - Seldom
• Pulling, pushing - Seldom

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. Highlights include:

• Comprehensive Tuition Remission: UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents.
• Robust Retirement Plans: UC contributing 14–18% of your salary.
• Real Work-Life Balance: Vacation and sick time, 11 paid holidays, 6 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Competitive salary based on experience, comprehensive health coverage, flexible spending accounts & wellness programs, professional development & mentorship opportunities.

Important: To apply you must create a profile and submit a complete job application through the UC applicant portal. For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at jobs@uc.edu.

REQ: 100594

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Posting Start Date: 12/16/25