AOC Legal Counsel -Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC)-Non-Tenured (NT)

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AOC Legal Counsel -Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC)-Non-Tenured (NT)

Salary

$68,000.00 - $78,000.00 Annually

Employment Type

JUDICAL BRANCH | ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS | 37.5 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency

Judicial | Court of Justice

Location

600 Cedar Street

Louisville, KY 40202 USA

Description

The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) is the operational arm of the Ky. Court of Justice (KCOJ) and supports court facilities, personnel, and programs in all 120 counties.

The AOC Office of General Counsel provides a full array of legal services to the Director, management, and staff of the AOC, to elected officials within the KCOJ and their staff, and to the Office of the Chief Justice upon request, and advises on multiple and diverse statewide issues affecting the KCOJ and the AOC, including: juvenile justice, criminal justice, and family law reforms; effects of proposed and enacted legislation; personnel matters; open records; contracts; procurement; AOC forms; facilities; capital construction; publications; litigation; development of policy and procedural manuals; and any other legal matters as needed or requested by AOC staff or KCOJ personnel.

The AOC Office of General Counsel has an immediate need to fill an AOC Legal Counsel position in Louisville, KY.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Work under the guidance and direct administrative supervision of Senior Legal Counsel or Division Manager.
• Conduct detailed research and analysis and prepare legal memoranda and advisory opinions on a wide variety of issues related to the business of the KCOJ.
• Assist in the development and/or review of: AOC and office or departmental policies, manuals, standard operating procedures, and guidelines; Administrative Procedures of the
• Court of Justice (APs) and other Rules of Court; AOC court forms; KCOJ and AOC publications; and local rules of court upon request from the Office of Chief Justice.
• Review proposed and enacted legislation each Session to assess the impact on KCOJ / AOC programs and services and on KCOJ / AOC court forms.
• Assist the KCOJ / AOC with the implementation of new and revised legislation affecting court services and programs.
• Review and advise on contracts, including memoranda of agreement, master agreements, personal services contracts, and capital construction contracts; and draft memoranda of understanding, lease addenda, and other contracts as needed.
• Advise on issues arising from litigation filed against the KCOJ / AOC and its elected officials and personnel.
• Assist the KCOJ with responses to open records requests.
• Represent the KCOJ / AOC on, or provide staff support to, various work groups, committees, and commissions.
• Prepare and give oral presentations and trainings on legal subjects affecting the KCOJ/AOC at conferences and workshops.
• Remain current on national court administration issues and legal developments affecting the KCOJ.
• Maintain professional working relationships with co-workers, KCOJ officials and their staff, and AOC management and staff.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: Advanced Degree – Graduate of Accredited Law School

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: At least three (3) years of experience as a licensed attorney in the practice of law.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE

NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.):

Working Conditions

Work is primarily performed in an office setting and requires regular attendance on-site at the designated work location. Travel may be required. If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Ryan Becker at [email protected].

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D