Law Clerk

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Pikeville (KY); On-site; USD 44,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy (DPA) is hiring a Law Clerk in Pikeville to support the criminal defense team in the Pikeville Trial Office.

The ideal candidate has completed all coursework at an ABA-accredited law school to receive a JD, plans to take the next available bar exam, and possesses strong organizational skills to work with attorneys, investigators, and staff.

Qualifications

• Completion of twenty-four semester hours at an American Bar Association accredited law school.

Responsibilities

• Clerks assist attorneys representing defendants by providing support such as legal research and writing.
• Interviews clients.
• Performs other duties as required.

Education

Twenty-four semester hours at ABA accredited law school

Job description

Law Clerk

Advertisement Closes: 10/10/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

Pay Grade: 14

Salary: $44,074.08 - $62,928.48 Annually

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

126 Trivette Drive Suite 102
Pikeville, KY 41501 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 Pikeville Trial Office.

Kentucky DPA looks for individuals who have demonstrated a desire to help the most vulnerable in theircommunities. The ideal candidate 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 exhibit exceptional planning and organizational skills, is self-directed and comfortableworking with their defense team which includes attorneys, investigators, alternative sentencing workers andoffice administrative staff. We seek to hire an individual who understands it is a privilege to represent ourclients, and 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, duetoother applicable state or federal laws, employees in this position are prohibited from using medical cannabis.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Clerks assist attorneys representing defendants by providing support such as legal research andwriting.
• Interviews clients
• Performs other duties as 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

M/F/D