Advocacy Attorney Supervisor
About The Position
The Department of Public Advocacy (DPA) is seeking a zealous Advocacy Attorney Supervisor to lead the Bowling Green South Trial Services Office. This role involves providing management and direction to a team of lawyer advocates, a criminal defense investigator, an alternative sentencing worker, and administrative staff. The Staff Attorney Supervisor will maintain a caseload while ensuring the office team effectively serves clients by filing motions, participating in plea negotiations, assisting clients in seeking treatment and other assistance, and preparing cases for trial. DPA Trial Office leaders are also expected to participate in departmental educational initiatives, stay current on legal changes, engage in community outreach, and maintain relationships with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated desire to help vulnerable populations, exceptional organizational skills, be self-directed, and comfortable working collaboratively with their defense team. The position represents individuals unable to afford an attorney who are charged with criminal offenses in misdemeanor, juvenile, and felony cases, upholding the privilege of representing clients on behalf of the people of Kentucky.
Requirements
- Must have four years of experience as a licensed attorney in the practice of law.
- 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 all required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification.
- Employees are required to maintain all licenses, certifications, and credentials necessary to perform the duties of the position and must immediately notify the employing agency of any lapse, suspension, revocation, or restriction.
Nice To Haves
- Licensed attorney with four years or more of experience.
- Experience in the criminal justice system for a multiple county area.
- Desire to pass along skills to the next generation and work to solve problems in the community.
- Demonstrated desire to help the most vulnerable in their communities.
- Exceptional organizational skills.
- Self-directed.
- Comfortable working with their defense team which includes other attorneys, investigators, alternative sentencing workers, and legal office administrative staff.
Responsibilities
- Manages day-to-day operations of the trial office and supervision of staff.
- Represents people not able to afford an attorney who the government has charged with criminal offenses in misdemeanor, juvenile, and felony cases vigorously, effectively, ethically, and with integrity.
- Provide management and direction to a team of lawyer advocates, a criminal defense investigator, an alternative sentencing worker, and administrative staff.
- Maintain a caseload while ensuring that the office team is filing motions on behalf of clients, participating in plea negotiations, assisting clients in seeking treatment and other assistance as appropriate, and preparing cases for trial.
- Participate in departmental educational initiatives.
- Stay current on all changes in the law.
- Seek outreach in the local community.
- Maintain relationships with political and systemic stakeholders.
Benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
No Education Listed
