Staff Attorney III
About the role
The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) is the state agency responsible for administering health and human services to Kentuckians. In the Office of Legal Services (OLS) of CHFS, our mission is to provide reasoned advice, wise counsel, and skilled representation to the Cabinet's Officers, employees, and departments. The Staff Attorney III will have an office in Fayette County and have duties in regional counties; regional travel may be required.
Location: 455 Park Place, Suite 120A, Lexington, KY 40511, USA.
The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute and may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time.
Employment type: Executive Branch, Full‑time, ineligible for overtime pay, pay grade 18A.
Pay
Salary range: $64,527.60 – $94,892.88 per year.
Schedule
37.5 hours per week.
Responsibilities
- Draft legal documents, litigation in court, and at administrative hearings.
- Conduct legal research and provide legal advice to employees of the Cabinet.
- Draft correspondence and/or communicate verbally with members, authorized representatives, insurance agents