Special Attorney (Non-Merit)

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Frankfort (KY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Kentucky, General Government Cabinet, Attorney General’s office, seeks a Special Attorney (Non-Merit) in Frankfort to draft and review legal documents and provide counsel on Title IV-D child support matters. The role requires a JD and five years of government/administrative law experience, in a full-time executive branch position.

The salary ranges from $75,000 to $100,000 annually. The incumbent collaborates across agencies on contracts, procurement, and regulatory compliance to

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Active Kentucky Bar Association membership or eligibility for reciprocity
• Minimum five years of legal practice in government, administrative, or family law

Responsibilities

• Drafts, reviews, and revises legal documents (contracts, MOUs, RFPs, policies) related to Title IV-D.
• Provides legal advice to DCSS leadership on state and federal child support statutes and regulations.
• Interprets and implements federal CFR regulations and Kentucky statutes.
• Develops and reviews policy and procedure documents for compliance.
• Represents the program in administrative or quasi-judicial proceedings.
• Conducts legal research and drafts opinions, correspondence, and reports.
• Collaborates with fiscal and program staff to ensure contracts meet standards.
• Coordinates with County Attorney partners and stakeholders on compliance.
• Responds to legislative, audit, or oversight inquiries related to child support laws.

Skills

Legal principles

Statutory interpretation

Administrative law

Legal writing

Drafting

Editing

Government contracting

Communication

Integrity

Multitasking

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Tools

Westlaw

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Office 365

Job description

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

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Special Attorney (Non-Merit)

Salary: $75,000.00 - $100,000.00 Annually

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

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Hiring Agency: General Government Cabinet | Attorney General

Location: 1024 Capital Center Drive
Frankfort, KY 40601 USA

Key Responsibilities

• Drafts, reviews, and revises legal documents, including contracts, memoranda of understanding (MOUs),request for proposal (RFPs), and policy guidance related to Title IV D operations.
• Provides legal advice and counsel to DCSS leadership and program staff on matters involving state andfederal child support statutes, administrative regulations, and compliance standards.
• Assists in the interpretation and implementation of federal regulations under the Code of FederalRegulations (CFR) and related Kentucky statutes.
• Develops and reviews policy and procedure documents to ensure alignment with legal requirements and bestpractices.
• Represents the program in administrative or quasi-judicial proceedings, as appropriate, under thedirection of the Office of General Counsel.
• Conducts legal research and drafts legal opinions, correspondence, and reports concerning programoperations, funding, and intergovernmental agreements.
• Collaborates with fiscal and program management staff to ensure contracts and procurement actions meetstatutory and policy standards.
• Coordinates with County Attorney partners and other stakeholders to address operational and compliancequestions.
• Assists in responding to legislative, audit, or oversight inquiries related to child support laws andfunding.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of legal principles, statutory interpretation, and administrative law.
• Excellent legal writing, drafting, and editing skills with strong attention to detail and clarity.
• Working knowledge of government contracting and procurement law, particularly as applied to serviceagreements and public funding.
• Ability to communicate complex legal concepts clearly to non-legal staff and external partners.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to propose legally sound and practicalsolutions.
• Discretion, integrity, and professionalism in handling sensitive or confidential matters.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines in a fast-paced governmental environment.
• Proficiency with legal research platforms (e.g. Westlaw) and Microsoft Office applications, includingadvanced Word and Excel functions used in drafting, and document tracking.
• Experience with child support enforcement (Title IV D) programs or related human services programs.
• Prior government experience in contract drafting, procurement, or program compliance.
• Familiarity with federal child support regulations (45 CFR Parts 302, 303, and 304).
• Familiarity with ADA compliance, personnel matters, and, or, employment law.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Five (5) years of experience practicing law, preferably involving government, administrative, contract, or family law

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must be an active member in good standing with the Kentucky Bar Association (or eligible forimmediate reciprocity)

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Stacy Byrns-Taulbee at [e-mail] or [phone].

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D