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General Counsel - Boards & Commissions (Non-Merit)
Salary: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 Annually
Employment Type: EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | INELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | NON-CHAPTER | 37.5 HR/WK
Location: 1049 US 127 South Suite 2
Frankfort, KY 40601 USA
Description:
Are you a leader in the legal field? Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to become part of a close-knit staff committed to serving the Commonwealth of Kentucky? The Kentucky Board of Cosmetology is seeking to fill our unclassified (non-merit) General Counsel position.
Minimum Qualifications:
- J.D. Degree from ABA-accredited law school
- Admission to Kentucky Bar
- Experience in administrative law practice or related area of law
- Strong oral and written communication skills; proven ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups
- Attention to detail
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Adobe
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong legal writing skills
- Ability to review documents for accuracy
- Commitment to timely meeting deadlines
- Ability to adapt to work pressures and changing priorities
- Ability to work independently and as a team member
Responsibilities:
- Providing general legal advice and recommendations to the Board and to agency staff
- Performing legal research and writing on issues related to the Board’s mission, duties and agenda
- Representing the Board in administrative and civil proceedings
- Reviewing and drafting responses to Open Records Requests, subpoenas, and agency requests
- Routinely works on complex legal problems in which analysis of situations and/or facts require an in-depth evaluation of various factors
- Interpreting and providing legal guidance on statutory and administrative requirements
- Working autonomously and managing work independently
- Determining methods and procedures on new assignments and coordinating legal projects with the Board, agency staff, and/or subject matter experts
- Providing statutory/regulatory interpretation; reviewing proposed legislation affecting the Board’s mission and daily activities; drafting new or reviewing/revising current statutes and regulations as needed
- Performing other duties as assigned by the Board or the Executive Director
- Working with and reviewing the work of outside counsel
Preferred Skills:
- Experience working with boards, commissions, or administrative agencies
- Experience with administrative proceedings
- Experience with civil litigation
Contact Information: If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Kelly Childers at kelly.childers@ky.gov or 502-782-0777.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
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