Staff Attorney III

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11/12/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

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Staff Attorney III

Pay Grade

18

Salary

$5,377.30 - $8,066.02 Monthly

Employment Type

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

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Hiring Agency

General Government Cabinet | Registry of Election Finance

Location

140 Walnut Street

Frankfort, KY 40601 USA

Description

The Kentucky Registry of Election Finance is an independent agency of state government, established by the Legislature to ensure fair elections by way of oversight of campaign finances. The Registry has jurisdiction over campaign finance laws for all candidates and political committees and is responsible for providing daily guidance to those individuals and entities.

The agency also provides training seminars concerning campaign finance, receives copies of filing papers from County Clerks and the Secretary of State, serves as the repository for all required reports, and verifies that all receipts and expenditures comply with campaign finance statutes.

The Staff Attorney III will be a highly skilled member of the Registry’s staff who will provide a variety of complex legal services which are characterized by issues which are typically unique, controversial, or technical in nature and require extensive original research and analysis; and perform other duties as required.

Duties and Responsibilities for the Staff Attorney III:

• Coordinates delinquency and conciliation procedures with legal secretary to address the late filing of campaign finance reports, investigates potential violations of KRS Chapter 121 requiring extensive research and analysis, and drafts conciliation agreements and letters, reporting to the General Counsel at all stages of delinquency and conciliation.
• Prepares for and provides representation for the agency in complex administrative hearings conducted pursuant to KRS Chapter 13B as well as all facets of legal representation for the agency in complex cases before state and federal courts, to include trials and oral arguments.
• Performs extensive legal research and analysis in order to prepare legal briefs and pleadings, as well as to draft advisory opinions pertaining to complex campaign finance matters.
• Trains, advises, assists, and mentors other agency staff. Consults with other agency attorneys on complex or more demanding issues.
• Compiles data relating to requests for information by the legislature or other governmental agencies and the public. Processes open records requests (including records certification), orders records from archives and sends records for storage on behalf of agency, keeps track of agency materials and records, and attends archive training when offered.
• Keeps abreast of changes in agency laws, rules, and regulations as well as state, federal, and local laws, as well as court decisions at the state and federal level relative to complex campaign finance law. Drafts and reviews proposed administrative regulations, and assists in drafting legislation.
• Performs other duties as prescribed.

Skills and Expectations include but are not limited to the following:

• Candidate must be admitted to practice law and in good standing in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Must have two years of experience as a licensed attorney in the practice of law. Must maintain any required licensure for the length of employment in this job classification.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Good problem solving, technical, and analytical abilities.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Self-motivated.
• Valid driver’s license is required.
• Position is not remote. Work will be performed in the office.

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 Leslie Saunders at [email protected] or 5025732226.
• An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D