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

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Salary

$120,000.00 - $135,000.00 Annually

Employment Type

Judicial Branch | Administrative Office of the Courts | 37.5 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency

Judicial | Court of Justice

Location

1001 Vandalay Drive

Frankfort, KY 40601 USA

Description

• The Kentucky Judicial Branch offers rewarding career opportunities with the Administrative Office of the
• Courts in Frankfort and courts statewide. Employees enjoy state government benefits, including generous
• vacation and sick leave, health insurance, retirement, and a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and work-life
• balance.
• The Division of Legal Services has a General Counsel position open in Franklin County. General Counsel serves
• as in-house counsel, responsible for providing quality and timely legal advice, analysis, and services to the
• Administrative Office of the Courts, and upon request, to the Chief Justice, the Supreme Court, and appointed
• and elected officials. General Counsel also provides oversight and management of the organizational units
• within the Office of General Counsel: Division of Legal Services, Court of Justice Forms Unit, and the State
• Law Library and Archive and Destruction Unit.
• Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
• Provides direct supervision to assigned staff; plans, assigns, and reviews work; provides guidance and
• feedback; evaluates employee performance; and addresses employee development and performance matters in
• accordance with applicable policies and procedures.
• Oversees the day-to-day operations and directs the programs, activities, and staff of the Office of
• General Counsel, Legal Services Division, Legal Forms Unit, and State Law Library.
• Manages and monitors work performance by directing employees across business functions within the Office
• of General Counsel, including making decisions on hiring and discipline, evaluating program and work objectives
• and effectiveness, and realigning work and staffing assignments as needed.
• Plans, prioritizes, directs, and evaluates the provision of legal services provided to the Administrative
• Office of the Courts, and upon request, to the Office of the Chief Justice, the Supreme Court, and appointed
• and elected officials.
• Evaluates and commits resources within the Office of General Counsel for the provision of legal services
• related to topics including juvenile justice, criminal justice, and family law; court-involved legislation;
• personnel matters; court records; procurement; real property; capital construction; language access; court
• services and applications; and court security.
• Coordinates and oversees litigation in which the judicial branch, AOC, or its officials or employees have
• been named as party defendants, including arranging for representation, managing the legal service contract
• and invoices, reviewing pleadings and discovery, preparing mediation recommendations, and attending
• depositions or court proceedings when necessary.
• Advises and facilitates compliance with and/or response to subpoenas, court orders, and search warrants
• directed to the AOC, Kentucky Court of Justice, or any official or employee thereof.
• Directs all strategic decision-making related to the Court of Justice forms program, including
• designation of projects, approval of resources, timelines, communications, and development or use of
• workgroups.
• Reviews and provides final publication approval of all Court of Justice forms.
• Serves on various formal and ad hoc committees regarding legal issues affecting the Kentucky Court of
• Justice or directs appropriate staff to do so on his or her behalf.
• Represents the judicial branch in meetings with external justice partners, task forces, and executive and
• legislative branch agencies and committees.
• Oversees or assists with drafting and reviewing AOC policy documents and Kentucky Court of Justice
• administrative procedures, orders, and rules of court.
• Oversees the management and operations of the State Law Library, including the provision of library
• services and legal resources for officials and personnel of the Kentucky Court of Justice and members of the
• public.
• Oversees the management and operations of the archive and destruction unit for all Kentucky Court of
• Justice records, including strategic decision-making impacting record retention schedules and assignment of
• resources.
• Other duties as directed by the AOC Director or the Chief Justice.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION:Graduate of an accredited law school

• EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS:At least 7 years of work-related experience in the practice of law.
• Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE:NONE
• Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION:NONE
• SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.):Certificate of admission to the Kentucky Bar Association, active
• membership, in good standing

Working Conditions

• Work is primarily performed in an office environment and requires regular and consistent in-office presence to
• effectively perform the essential functions of the position. The position may require prolonged computer use
• and review of detailed documents and records. The position requires frequent interaction and meetings with
• KCOJ employees, executive leadership, judicial officers, elected officials, legislators, legislative staff,
• agency officials, and other governmental stakeholders. The position requires attendance at meetings, hearings,
• court proceedings, and other governmental activities and the ability to make in-person presentations and, when
• requested, provide testimony before the General Assembly and legislative committees. Work schedules may
• require extended or irregular hours during legislative sessions and other periods of time-sensitive legal or
• operational activity. In-state travel is required as necessary to conduct official business.
• If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Amanda Coulter at [email protected]
• An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D