Job Seekers

Attorney Career-Building Resources

If you are an attorney in need of a new position or seeking to build your client base, the Columbus Bar Association can help.

Join the Columbus Bar Association

Networking opportunities abound, from committee meetings, to leadership opportunities, to writing for or getting recognized in a Columbus Bar publication. Also, being a Bar Association member allows you to take advantage of many money saving discounts. Join now

Find a New Job

The Columbus Bar provides listings of available attorney jobs and allows members to post their resumes free of charge. You can post your resume and access additional resources to help with your job search or client development. After a job is posted (by law firms, corporate offices, and government agencies), members have seven days of exclusive access to the posting details.

Increase Your Visibility

Lawyer Referral Service

Exclusive to Columbus Bar members, providing phone referral services to a panel of attorneys. Click here to email Marion Smithberger for more info.

ColumbusLawyerFinder.com

Exclusive to Columbus Bar members and providing online advertising for attorneys for $150 month. Click here to email Paula Coulter for more information.

Volunteer for a Columbus Bar Pro Bono or Legal Aid effort

Columbus Bar offers many rewarding opportunities to volunteer your time to a worthwhile cause and keep your legal skills fresh while looking for your next permanent legal position. Please click here to email Marion Smithberger for more info.

Update your firm website, logo, or business cards

Columbus Bar members can take advantage of deep member web design discounts with a well-respected local web developer. Click here for more information.

Social Networking

Useful (and currently free) social networking sites include Twitter: (follow the Columbus Bar on Twitter) , Linkedin: (join the Columbus Bar Linkedin group to network with Columbus Bar members virtually), LexTweet (a listing of attorneys nationwide on Twitter), and LawLink (social networking exclusive to attorneys). Facebook and Plaxo may also prove to be useful networking tools though they tend to offer more casual networking opportunities.

Turn to Law School, Court, & Government Resources for Help

• Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, Career Services for Alumni
  Includes job postings, career counseling, and resume review.
• Useful Job and Resources links list from OSU Moritz
• Capital University School of Law Career Services for Alumni
• Franklin County Municipal Court Application to act as court-appointed criminal defense
• Career Opportunities at the Ohio Attorney General's Office