Staff Attorney II

Duties and Responsibilities

• 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.

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).

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.

Contact Information

Please contact Greg Griffith at gregory.griffith@ky.gov or 833-385-6052 if you have questions about this advertisement.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D