Staff Attorney III

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Frankfort (KY); On-site; USD 64,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Kentucky’s Finance & Administration Cabinet, Office of the Secretary, seeks a Staff Attorney III in Frankfort to defend drivers of Commonwealth vehicles and assist KSAP in administering KSAP litigation. The role requires two years of licensed attorney experience and involves providing legal advice on insurance issues, contracts, open records, personnel, technology, and property transfers.

Travel is required.

Qualifications

• Must have two years experience as a licensed attorney.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal defense for automobile claims brought against drivers of state vehicles throughout the Commonwealth.
• Assist KSAP Coordinating Counsel in administering KSAP claims.
• Provide legal advice and assistance regarding automotive and property insurance issues.
• Assist with contracts, open records, personnel, technology, and property transfers.
• Perform other duties within OGC as assigned.

Skills

Trial court experience

Drafting pleadings

Insurance knowledge

Defending state employees

Adaptability

Job description

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10/28/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

Job ID: 2605428

Staff Attorney III

Pay Grade: 18

Salary: $5,735.78 - $8,603.76 Monthly

Employment Type: EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | INELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK

Hiring Agency: Finance & Administration Cabinet | Office of the Secretary

Location: 200 Mero Street
Frankfort, KY 40622 USA

The Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet is the hub of all state government operations, with wide-ranging duties including policy development, procurement of goods and services, stewardship of statefacilities, technology administration, and risk management. The Office of General Counsel (OGC) provides legalrepresentation and direction for Finance in its many roles, with numerous professional developmentopportunities and novel issues of law available for OGC attorneys to explore.

Finance's Office of General Counsel is seeking a Staff Attorney III to defend drivers of Commonwealth vehiclesin automobile litigation throughout the state, and to assist the Coordinating Counsel of the Kentucky Self-Insured Auto Program (KSAP) in administering KSAP litigation. The position will work closely with Finance'sDivision of State Risk and Insurance Services, providing legal assistance as required.

• Provide legal defense for automobile claims brought against drivers of state vehicles throughout theCommonwealth.
• Assist Kentucky Self-Insured Auto Program Coordinating Counsel in administering KSAP claims.
• Provide legal advice and assistance to Finance's Division of State Risk and Insurance Services,primarily regarding issues related to automotive and property insurance.
• Assist with other OGC issues including contracts, open records, personnel, technology, and propertytransfers.
• Perform other duties within OGC as assigned.

Skills and abilities include, but are not limited to:

• Trial court experience
• Experience in drafting legal pleadings
• Knowledge of insurance-related issues
• Strong desire to aggressively defend Commonwealth employees at trial and related litigation
• Flexible and able to adapt to new assignments and legal issues quickly

If you are interested in a challenging yet rewarding career where you can make a positive difference in stategovernment, we would be pleased to review your application for Staff Attorney III in the Finance andAdministration Cabinet.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: See Special Requirements.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have two years experience as a licensed attorney in the practice of law.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A Master of Laws degree (LL.M.) will substitute for one year of the required experience.

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must be admitted to practice law and in good standing in the Commonwealth of Kentucky OR comply with Kentucky Supreme Court Rule (SCR) 2.111 (limited certification of admission to practice), SCR 2.112 (attorney participants in defender or legal services programs), SCR 2.117 (practice pending admission). Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials.

Working Conditions

Duties are performed primarily in both office and courtroom settings. Travel is required.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Cary Bishop at [e-mail] or 502-564-6660.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D