Law Clerk

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Paducah (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Kentucky through the Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy seeks a Law Clerk to support the criminal defense team in the Paducah Trial Office. This full-time role in the executive branch offers overtime eligibility and a 37.5-hour work week.

The candidate should have completed twenty-four semester hours at an ABA-accredited law school and will work alongside attorneys, investigators, and staff in a collaborative defense environment. Travel is required, and probation applies.

Qualifications

• Completion of twenty-four semester hours at an ABA-accredited law school.

Responsibilities

• Assisting attorneys by providing research and writing support.
• Interviewing clients and other duties as assigned.
• Performing duties in office and courtroom settings.
• Traveling is required.

Skills

Legal research

Writing

Education

24 ABA credit hours

Job description

Advertisement Closes 9/25/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

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Law Clerk

Pay Grade 14

Salary $3,600.84 - $5,401.34 Monthly

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

Hiring Agency Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Public Advocacy

Location 405 Clarence Gaines Street Paducah, KY 42003 USA

Description

The Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy (DPA) is nationally recognized as a model statewide public defendersystem with an exceptional training and education program. Our defense teams ensure the criminal justiceprocess is fair, results are just, and individual liberties are protected.

We are hiring a Law Clerk to assist the criminal defense team in the Paducah Trial Office.

Kentucky DPA looks for individuals who have demonstrated a desire to help the most vulnerable in theircommunities. The ideal candidate would have recently completed all coursework at an ABA accredited law school to receivea JD degree and plans to take the next available bar exam or has recently received their license to practicelaw. This individual exhibits exceptional planning and organizational skills, is self-directed, and is comfortableworking with their defense team which includes attorneys, investigators, alternative sentencing workers, andoffice administrative staff. We seek to hire persons who understand it is a privilege to represent our clientsand we do so on behalf of the people of Kentucky.

Please be advised that although medical cannabis has been legalized in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, due toother applicable state or federal laws, employees in this position are prohibited from using medical cannabis.If you need additional information about this prohibition, you may contact the agency point of contact foradditional information.

Responsibilities

• Assisting attorneys representing defendants by providing support such as legal research andwriting.
• Interviewing clients and other duties as assigned.
• Performing duties primarily in both office and courtroom settings.
• Traveling 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.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Holly McNeil at [e-mail] or 5027823885.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D