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Staff Attorney Mgr/Asst General Counsel
Frankfort, United States
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10/17/2025 (8:00 PM EDT)
25-06117
Staff Attorney Mgr/Asst General Counsel
Pay Grade
20
Salary
$6,378.78 - $9,568.16 Monthly
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | INELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK
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Hiring Agency
Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Public Advocacy
Location
5 Mill Creek Park
Frankfort, KY 40601 USA
Frankfort, KY 40601 USA
Description
Are you a licensed attorney with five years or more of experience looking for a challenge? Would you like to be an essential part of the criminal justice system, directly addressing the issues of mass incarceration and injustice? Do you want to pass along your skills to the next generation and work to solve problems in your community and in your state?
DPA is looking for a zealous advocate manager to lead the Post-Conviction Branch. The Post-Conviction Branch deals with many of the critical legal issues affecting the justice system. For example, Padilla v. Kentucky, 559 U.S. 356 (2010), which changed national criminal practice related to immigrants, came out of DPA’s Post- Conviction Branch. DPA’s Post-Conviction Branch is appointed to a wide variety of cases, from cases involving death row inmates, to claims of ineffective assistance of counsel, to civil cases challenging prison discipline.
Candidates must be able to provide management and direction to a team of lawyer advocates, criminal defense investigators, mitigation specialists, alternative sentencing workers, and administrative staff. The Staff Attorney Manager will maintain a caseload while ensuring that the office team is providing effective representation to incarcerated clients statewide. DPA leaders participate in departmental educational initiatives, stay current on all changes in the law, seek outreach in the local community, and maintain relationships with political and systemic stakeholders.
Kentucky DPA looks for individuals who have demonstrated a desire to help the poorest and often the most vulnerable in their communities. The ideal candidate exhibits exceptional organizational skills, is self- directed and is also comfortable working with their defense team which includes other attorneys, investigators, alternative sentencing workers, and legal office administrative staff. We seek persons who understand it is a privilege to represent our clients and that we do so on behalf of the people of Kentucky.
Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
DPA is looking for a zealous advocate manager to lead the Post-Conviction Branch. The Post-Conviction Branch deals with many of the critical legal issues affecting the justice system. For example, Padilla v. Kentucky, 559 U.S. 356 (2010), which changed national criminal practice related to immigrants, came out of DPA’s Post- Conviction Branch. DPA’s Post-Conviction Branch is appointed to a wide variety of cases, from cases involving death row inmates, to claims of ineffective assistance of counsel, to civil cases challenging prison discipline.
Candidates must be able to provide management and direction to a team of lawyer advocates, criminal defense investigators, mitigation specialists, alternative sentencing workers, and administrative staff. The Staff Attorney Manager will maintain a caseload while ensuring that the office team is providing effective representation to incarcerated clients statewide. DPA leaders participate in departmental educational initiatives, stay current on all changes in the law, seek outreach in the local community, and maintain relationships with political and systemic stakeholders.
Kentucky DPA looks for individuals who have demonstrated a desire to help the poorest and often the most vulnerable in their communities. The ideal candidate exhibits exceptional organizational skills, is self- directed and is also comfortable working with their defense team which includes other attorneys, investigators, alternative sentencing workers, and legal office administrative staff. We seek persons who understand it is a privilege to represent our clients and that we do so on behalf of the people of Kentucky.
Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Manages day-to-day operations of the Post-Conviction Branch and supervision of staff.
- Represents people not able to afford an attorney on post-conviction claims a reasonable person of means would bring at their own expense.
- Representation requires excellent research and writing skills, and high attention to detail.
- Duties are performed in the office, courtroom, and correctional settings.
- Travel is required.
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION: See Special Requirements.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have five years experience as a licensed attorney in the practice of law.
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A Master of Laws degree (LL.M.) will substitute for one year of the 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 Elizabeth McMahon at elizabeth.mcmahon@ky.gov or 502-782-2970.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
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