Staff Attorney III

Kentucky Personnel Cabinet•Frankfort, KY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Kentucky Department of Corrections, Office of Parole Board Services, is seeking a highly motivated and talented individual to conduct administrative hearings for the Kentucky Parole Board. The Office of Parole Board Services is administratively attached to the Department of Corrections and supports the functions of the Kentucky Parole Board. A successful candidate will manage a full docket and oversee administrative parole board revocation hearings from initiation, through the probable cause hearing, to the final hearing, including the timely submission of findings of fact and conclusions of law.

Requirements

Hold a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
Be a licensed attorney admitted to the Kentucky Bar Association.
Demonstrate a strong work ethic and self-motivation.
Possess excellent listening skills and writing skills.
Uphold a high standard of professionalism and competence as an administrative law judge.
Exhibit strong research, analytical, and writing skills.
Two years 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 2.117 (practice pending admission).
Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification.

Nice To Haves

Attorneys with prior courtroom or administrative hearing experience are preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct administrative hearings for the Kentucky Parole Board.
Manage a full docket.
Oversee administrative parole board revocation hearings from initiation, through the probable cause hearing, to the final hearing.
Timely submission of findings of fact and conclusions of law.