Posted 6d ago

Staff Attorney II

@ Commonwealth of Kentucky
Morehead, Kentucky, United States
$58k-$86k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:Represent clients, Conduct interviews, Research issues
Requirements Summary:Licensed attorney with at least one year of practice or supervised practice; KY admission or compliance with SCR rules; travel required.
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Connecting People to Purpose




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5/8/2026 (8:00 PM EDT)




req77970


Staff Attorney II




Pay Grade
17




Salary


$57,509.52 - $86,264.16 Annually




Employment Type


EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | INELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK





Hiring Agency


Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Public Advocacy




Location


1225 US 60 W Suite 104
Morehead, KY 40351 USA




Description


The Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy (DPA) is nationally recognized as a model state-wide public
defender system with an exceptional training and education program. Our defense teams ensure the criminal
justice process is fair, results are just, and individual liberties are protected.



We are seeking to hire an experienced staff attorney as part of a criminal defense team for a vacancy in the
Morehead Trial Office. Kentucky DPA looks for individuals who have demonstrated a desire to help the most vulnerable in their communities. The ideal candidate has some criminal defense experience
and exhibits exceptional planning and organizational skills, is self-directed and also comfortable working
with their defense team which includes other attorneys, investigators, alternative sentencing workers and
office administrative legal staff. We seek persons who understand it is a privilege to represent our clients
and we do so on behalf of the people of Kentucky.



Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Represent criminal defendants in District Court cases vigorously, effectively, ethically, and
    with integrity.
  • Conduct client interviews and maintain notes and records of pertinent case facts sufficient to provide
    proper client representation.
  • Research legal issues and write clear, concise motions.
  • Obtain knowledge of the case through discovery and investigation sufficient to provide advice to
    clients regarding disposition.
  • Develop a theory of the case that is consistent with the facts and the law.
  • Willing to try appropriate cases.
  • Duties are performed primarily in both office and courtroom settings.
  • Travel is required.




Minimum Requirements



EDUCATION:
See Special Requirements.




EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS:
Must have one year of experience as a licensed attorney in the practice of law or one year of supervised practice under Kentucky Supreme Court Rule (SCR) 2.116, or a combination totaling at least one year of experience.




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




Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION:
NONE




SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.):
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. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials.





Working Conditions


Duties are performed primarily in both office and courtroom settings. Travel is required.




Probationary Period


This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.




If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Adrian Jacob at [email protected] or 502-782-2873.




An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D




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