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Commonwealth of Kentucky · 14 hours ago

Staff Attorney III

positionFrankfort, KY
timeContract
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$63K/yr - $95K/yr
date2+ years exp

The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Justice and Public Safety Cabinet is seeking an experienced attorney to provide legal advice for the Cabinet and its agencies, primarily for the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council. The role involves handling a wide range of legal issues, including civil litigation, administrative hearings, and regulatory matters.

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Responsibilities

Responsible for federal and state civil litigation
Represent agency during administrative hearings
Perform complex legal research and analysis
Prepare appellate briefs and oral arguments
Provide accurate and timely legal advice and assistance
Assist with open records questions and appeals
Assist with drafting and updating regulations and policies and procedures
Draft and review contracts and memoranda of agreement and understanding

Qualification

Licensed attorneyCivil litigationLegal researchRegulatory interpretationOral argumentContract draftingPolicy drafting

Required

Must have two years experience as a licensed attorney in the practice of law
Must be admitted to practice law and in good standing in the Commonwealth of Kentucky OR comply with Kentucky Supreme Court Rule (SCR) 2.111 (limited certification of admission to practice), SCR 2.112 (attorney participants in defender or legal services programs), SCR 2.117 (practice pending admission)
Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification

Preferred

A Master of Laws degree (LL.M.) will substitute for one year of the required experience

Benefits

Competitive benefits

Company

Commonwealth of Kentucky

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Commonwealth of Kentucky offers employees on-the-job training and online professional development.
dateFounded in 1792
location
Frankfort, Kentucky, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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https://careers.ky.gov/

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