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

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11/6/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

2605654

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