Attorney (Law)

NACBA; Lexington (KY); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government seeks a qualified attorney to provide legal representation and counsel to its departments, boards, and employees. A Juris Doctor is required, and the minimum annual salary is $76,059.36 with a comprehensive benefits package.

No experience is required, but admission to the Kentucky Bar within six months of employment is expected for permanent appointment. The position entails litigation, legislation drafting, and policy advice across LFUCG agencies.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree required.
• Admission to Kentucky Bar or ability to become eligible within six months of employment for permanent appointment.
• No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Researches, drafts and reviews motions, briefs and other court pleadings, memoranda of law, contracts, internal policies and other communications.
• Advises LFUCG departments, divisions, boards, officials and employees on legal questions and concerns.
• Represents LFUCG in court and other legal proceedings.
• Prepares legislation.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Skills

Legal research

Legal drafting

Policy analysis

Legal advisory

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

FILING DEADLINE DATE

The deadline to apply is Wednesday, October 14, 2026

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

TheDepartmentofLawrequeststhatyoupleasesubmitaresumewithyourapplication. However, failure to include your resume will not disqualify you from the process.

PLEASENOTE:RESUMESCANNOTBESUBSTITUTEDFORTHEAPPLICATION

SALARY

Theminimumsalaryis$76,059.36annually.

Thispositionisnoteligibleforovertime(exempt);however,thecityhasacompensatorytimeleave program for employees that grants leave time for hours worked in excess of forty hours.

PayGrade526

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

ThepurposeofthisclassificationistoprovidelegalrepresentationandlegalcounseltotheLexington-Fayette Urban County Government, its departments, divisions, boards, officials, and employees.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• JurisDoctor
• Noexperiencerequired

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Researches,draftsandreviewsdocumentsincludingmotionsandothercourtpleadings,memorandaof law, legal briefs, contracts, internal policies and other communications
• Advisesdepartments,divisions,boards,officialsandemployeesonlegalquestionsandconcerns
• RepresentsLFUCGincourtandotherlegalproceedings
• Prepareslegislation
• Performsrelatedworkasassigned

SPECIAL LICENSE/CERTIFICATION

MustbeamemberoftheKentuckyBarAssociationorhavetheabilitytobecomeamemberwithinsix(6) months of employment for permanent appointment.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

All positions require drug testing and background check before employment and may require a post-job offer physicalasstatedinOrdinances21-14(b),22-13and23-16.

CLOSING STATEMENT

Lexington-FayetteUrbanCountyGovernmentoffersanoutstandingbenefitspackage.Linkstoour most popular benefits are below:

• Healthandwellnessbenefits: lexingtonky.gov/benefits
• Paid and unpaid time off benefits: lexingtonky.gov/working/employee-handbook#chapter-4-paid-and-unpaid-time-off-benefits
• Directdepositisrequiredofallemployees.

The LFUCG is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, and as such is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientationorgenderidentityinhiring,promotion,discharge,payandotheraspectsofemployment.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Forfurtherinformation,call,e-mail,orvisit:

DivisionofHumanResources

200EastMainSt.

Lexington,KY40507

Phone:[phone]

Website: lexingtonky.gov/jobs

E-mail: [e-mail]