The Kentucky Court of Appeals has asked us to post the two openings they have for staff attorneys.
Here are the details:
COA STAFF ATTORNEY – NT
JOB CODE : 89140V001504
TITLE : COA STAFF ATTORNEY – NT
DEPARTMENT : KENTUCKY COURT OF APPEALS
GRADE : 15
SALARY : $42,500.16 – $56,100.00 (MIN TO MAX ANNUAL SALARY RANGE)
TENURED : NO
LOCATION : Franklin
TYPE : State Funded Full-time
Post ID : 4825 Position # : 30000930
COUNTY WORKSTATION : Franklin
JOB SPECIFICATION REPORT
The Kentucky Court of Appeals has asked us to post the two openings they have for staff attorneys.
Here are the details:
COA STAFF ATTORNEY – NT
JOB CODE : 89140V001504
TITLE : COA STAFF ATTORNEY – NT
DEPARTMENT : KENTUCKY COURT OF APPEALS
GRADE : 15
SALARY : $42,500.16 – $56,100.00 (MIN TO MAX ANNUAL SALARY RANGE)
TENURED : NO
LOCATION : Franklin
TYPE : State Funded Full-time
Post ID : 4825 Position # : 30000930
COUNTY WORKSTATION : Franklin
JOB SPECIFICATION REPORT
MEMO : IN ADDITION TO YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION PLEASE FORWARD ALL COVER LETTERS, RESUMES AND
WRITING SAMPLES BY EMAIL TO: BECKYLYON@KYCOURTS.NET, CHIEF STAFF ATTORNEY
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE JOB
RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEW OF LEGAL BRIEFS AND APPELLATE RECORD, IN-DEPTH LEGAL RESEARCH, AND
PREPARATION OF LEGAL MEMORANDA FOR JUDGES’ REVIEW.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION : ADVANCED DEGREE – GRADUATE OF ACCREDITED LAW SCHOOL
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE SUSBTITUTION CLAUSE : NONE
EXPERIENCE : NONE
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: (LICENSES, REGULATIONS, CERTIFICATES, ADVANCED EDUCATION ETC.) :
Ÿ GRADUATE OF ACCREDITED LAW SCHOOL AND IN GOOD STANDING WITH KBA
Ÿ EXPERTISE IN LEGAL ANALYSIS AND WRITING
Ÿ EXPERIENCE WITH APPELLATE PRACTICE AND RULES OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PREFERRED
TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS AND UNIQUE PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ÿ WORK IN CENTRAL OFFICE OF THE KENTUCKY COURT OF APPEALS IN FRANKFORT, KENTUCKY
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES OF THIS CLASSIFICATION:
PERFORM IN-DEPTH LEGAL RESEARCH, PERFORM IN-DEPTH LEGAL RESEARCH, ANALYSIS AND PREPARING DRAFT
ORDERS AND OPINIONS
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IDENTIFY JURISDICTIONAL ISSUES IN APPEALS, ORIGINAL ACTIONS, MOTIONS FOR INTERLOCUTORY RELIEF AND
OTHER ACTIONS
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ASSIST COURT IN RESEARCHING AND DRAFTING PROPOSED ORDERS IN APPEALS, ORIGINAL ACTIONS, MOTIONS FOR
INTERLOCUTORY RELIEF AND OTHER APPELLATE ACTIONS
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Ÿ ORGANIZE PRIORITIES AND WORK CLOSELY WITH COURT OF APPEALS’ CLERK’S OFFICE AND JUDGES’
Ÿ REMAIN CURRENT ON LAW AND APPELLATE RULES
Ÿ ASSIST COURT WITH PRO SE LITIGATION
Ÿ ASSIST COURT IN PREPARING, EDITING, AND RELEASE OF OPINIONS
Ÿ OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED
Deadlines
External Deadline : 10/16/2017
All Court of Justice Applications must be submitted online at http://courts.ky.gov by close of business by the appropriate
deadline. If you have any questions, please contact:
Department of Human Resources
Administrative Office of the Courts
1001 Vandalay Drive
Frankfort, KY 40601
The job code for the second opening is 4826, Position #30000926. .
