Staff Attorney
Full Time
Frankfort, KY 40601
$4,402 a month
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Job description
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5/27/2023 (8:00 PM EDT)
23-04348
Staff Attorney I
Pay Grade
15
Salary
$4,402.40 Monthly
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME INELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK
Hiring Agency
Public Protection Cabinet | Office of the Secretary
Location
500 Mero St
2nd Floor
Frankfort KY 40601 USA
The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time.
2nd Floor
Frankfort KY 40601 USA
The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time.
Description
The The Department of Insurance Legal Division is looking for someone with the highest level of professionalism, integrity, and excellence to become part of its dedicated and positive team. The DOI Legal Division provides outstanding legal services to the Department, which licenses and regulates insurance products and services in Kentucky. The DOI Legal Division represents the Department in administrative hearings and court litigation across the state; drafts and guides passage of administrative regulations, drafts legislative bills, drafts significant documents for the agency, provides legal advice to agency employees, and provides information about insurance laws to industry representatives and the public.
This position provides attractive benefits that come with a professional career as a state employee including competitive pay; paid holidays and time off; potential career advancement such as promotions or access to internal mobility positions; health, vision, dental and life insurance; and, participation in the state retirement plan, just to name a few.
The Staff Attorney I will have the following responsibilities, including but not limited to:
This position provides attractive benefits that come with a professional career as a state employee including competitive pay; paid holidays and time off; potential career advancement such as promotions or access to internal mobility positions; health, vision, dental and life insurance; and, participation in the state retirement plan, just to name a few.
The Staff Attorney I will have the following responsibilities, including but not limited to:
- Providing representation and other services in state courts and administrative forums for the Department’s divisions
- Carries out simple and/or routine negotiations with clients, witnesses or other interested parties in gathering information
- Performs legal research, prepares briefs and drafts opinions
- Assists in drafting legislation and administrative regulations
- Assists the division in responding to open records requests
- Has a positive attitude and is a self-starter.
- Is professional, competent, and polite.
- Meets necessary educational requirements or experience substitute.
- Has work-related experience in insurance law, administrative law and/or court litigation
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION: See Special Requirements.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE
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 2.116 (supervised practice), or SCR 2.117 (practice pending admission). Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this 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 Benjamin Siegel at Benjamin.Siegel@ky.gov or 502-782-0604.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
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