Law clerk Job at Commonwealth of Kentucky, Hopkinsville, KY

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  • Commonwealth of Kentucky
  • Hopkinsville, KY

Job Description

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3/17/2025 (8:00 PM EDT)

25-01416

Law Clerk

Pay Grade

14

Salary

$50,004.00 Annually

Employment Type

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

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Hiring Agency

Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Public Advocacy

Location

1100 S Main Street, Suite 22
Hopkinsville, KY 42240 USA

Description

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


We are hiring a Law Clerk to assist the criminal defense team in the Hopkinsville Trial Office. Kentucky DPA looks for individuals who have demonstrated a desire to help the most vulnerable in their communities. The ideal candidate recently completed all coursework at an ABA accredited law school to receive a JD degree and plans to take the next available bar exam or has recently received their license to practice law.


This individual exhibits exceptional planning/organizational skills, is self-directed and comfortable working with their defense team which includes attorneys, investigators, alternative sentencing workers and office administrative staff. We seek to hire persons who understand it is a privilege to represent our clients and we do so on behalf of the people of Kentucky.


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

  • Clerks assist attorneys representing indigent defendants by providing support such as legal research and writing.
  • Interviews clients.
  • Other duties as assigned.

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 Douglas Moore at douglasr.moore@ky.gov or 502-782-2999.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D

Job Tags

Full time,

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