State Government Attorney - Policy, Contracts & Compliance

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

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