Staff Attorney Supervisor

Advertisement Closes 7 / 24 / 2024 (8 : 00 PM EDT) req62194 Staff Attorney Supervisor Pay Grade19 Salary $65, - $98, Annually Employment Type EXECUTIVE BRANCH FULL TIME INELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY 18A HR / WK Hiring Agency Justice & Public Safety Cabinet Department of Public Advocacy Location 719 W Jefferson St

Louisville, KY 40202 USA Description Are you a licensed attorney with four years or more of experience looking for a challenge?

Would you like tobe an essential part of the criminal justice system in Kentucky’s largest county? Do you want to pass alongyour skills to the next generation and work to solve problems in your community?

The Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy (DPA) is looking for an attorney leader to supervise the Louisville Juvenile, Mental Health and DefenderServices Trial Services Section, serving Jefferson County.

Candidates are required to provide management and direction to a defender team serving the accused.The Staff Attorney Supervisor will maintain a caseload while ensuring that the office team is filing motionson behalf of clients, participating in plea negotiations, assisting clients in seeking treatment, and otherassistance as appropriate, as well as preparing cases for trial.

The DPA trial office leaders participate indepartmental educational initiatives, stay current on all changes in the law, seek outreach in the localcommunity, and maintain relationships with political and systemic stakeholders.

The Kentucky DPA looks for individuals who have demonstrated a desire to help the mostvulnerable 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 whounderstand 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 :

• Manage day-to-day operations of the trial office and supervision of staff.
• Represent people not able to afford an attorney who the government has charged with criminaloffenses in misdemeanor, juvenile, and felony cases vigorously, effectively, ethically, and with integrity.

Minimum Requirements EDUCATION : See Special Requirements.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS : Must have four years experience as a licensed attorney in the practice of law.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE : A Master of Laws degree ( 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) (limited certification of admission to practice), SCR (attorney participants in defender or legal services programs), SCR (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