Law Clerk

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Owensboro (KY); On-site; USD 44,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Kentucky's Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy in Owensboro seeks a Law Clerk to support the criminal defense team. The role involves research, writing, interviewing clients, and courtroom support.

Requires 24 semester hours at an ABA-accredited law school; eligibility to take the bar exam or licensed to practice; travel will be required; duties span office and courtroom settings.

Qualifications

• Completion of twenty-four semester hours at an ABA-accredited law school.
• No minimum experience required.
• Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE

Responsibilities

• Clerks assist attorneys representing defendants by providing support such as legal research and writing.
• Interviews clients.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Duties are performed primarily in both office and courtroom settings.
• Travel is required.

Education

ABA law school hours (24 credits)

Job description

Law Clerk

Pay Grade: 14

Salary: $44,074.08 - $66,110.88 Annually

Employment Type: EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

Location: 920 Frederica Street, Suite 1006 Owensboro, KY 42301 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 Owensboro 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 exhibits exceptional planning and organizational skills, is self-directed and 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:

• Clerks assist attorneys representing defendants by providing support such as legal research and writing.
• Interviews clients.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Duties are performed primarily in both office and courtroom settings.
• Travel is required.

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.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D