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About the Role
The Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy (DPA) is seeking an entry-level advocacy attorney for the criminal defense team in the London Trial Office. This role involves representing criminal defendants, conducting interviews, researching legal issues, and developing case theories to ensure a fair justice process and protect individual liberties.
Responsibilities
- Represents criminal defendants in District Court cases vigorously, effectively, ethically, and with integrity.
- Conducts client interviews and maintains notes and records of pertinent case facts sufficient to provide proper client representation.
- Research legal issues and writes clear, concise motions.
- Obtains knowledge of the case through discovery and investigation sufficient to provide advice to clients regarding disposition.
- Develops a theory of the case that is consistent with the facts and the law.
- Willing to try appropriate cases.
- Duties are performed primarily in both office and courtroom settings.
- Travel is required.
Requirements
- 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 2.116 (supervised practice), or SCR 2.117 (practice pending admission).
- Must maintain all required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification.
- Employees are required to maintain all licenses, certifications, and credentials necessary to perform the duties of the position and must immediately notify the employing agency of any lapse, suspension, revocation, or restriction.
- Employees in this position are prohibited from using medical cannabis due to applicable state or federal laws.
Skills
- Exceptional planning and organizational skills
- Self-directed
- Comfortable working with a defense team
- Legal research
- Legal writing
Location
- London, KY 40741 USA
Work Type
- FULL TIME
- 37.5 HR/WK
Experience Level
- Entry-level
- Ineligible for overtime pay
Education Level
- Must be admitted to practice law in the Commonwealth of Kentucky or comply with specific Kentucky Supreme Court Rules for practice.
Salary/Compensations
- $5,623.10 - $6,535.44 Monthly
About the Company
- 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.
Equal Opportunity
- An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D