Law Clerk
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
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4/21/2024 (8:00 PM EDT)
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Law Clerk
Pay Grade 14
Salary
$50,004.00 Annually
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK
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Hiring Agency
Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Public Advocacy
Location
108 28th St
Catlettsburg, KY 41129 USA
Description
The Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy (DPA) is nationally recognized as a model statewide 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 hiring a Law Clerk to assist the criminal defense team in the Boyd Trial Office.
Kentucky DPA looks for individuals who have demonstrated a desire to help the most vulnerable in their communities. The ideal candidate recently completed all coursework at an ABA accredited law school to receive a JD degree and plans to take the next available bar exam or has recently received their license to practice law. This individual should exhibit exceptional planning/organizational skills, is self-directed, and is comfortable working with their defense team which includes attorneys, investigators, alternative sentencing workers, and office administrative staff. We seek to hire persons who understand it is a privilege to represent our clients, and we do so on behalf of the people of Kentucky.
Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To, The Following
Assist attorneys representing defendants by providing support such as legal research and writing Interview clients Other duties as required Duties are performed primarily in both office and courtroom settings.
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION: Completion of twenty-four semester hours at an American Bar Association accredited law school.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE
Working Conditions
Incumbents working in this job title primarily perform duties in an office setting. Minimal travel may be required.
Probationary Period
This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 12 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.
If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Greg Griffith at gregory.griffith@ky.gov or 833-385-6052.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
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