Job Title Attorney (Law)

Job ID  6014

Location Fayette County

Full/Part Time   Full-Time

Regular/Temporary  Regular

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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

At the request of the Department, please include a copy of your resume with your application. However, failure to include your resume will not disqualify you from the process. Please note: RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE APPLICATION.

SALARY

The minimum salary is $75,306.40 annually.

This position is not eligible for overtime (exempt); however, the city has a compensatory time leave program for employees that grants leave time for hours worked in excess of forty hours.

Pay Grade 526

FILING DEADLINE DATE

 The deadline to apply is Monday, September 29, 2025

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this classification is to provide legal representation and legal counsel to the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, its departments, divisions, boards, officials, and employees.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Juris Doctor
• No experience required
  
  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

 Researches, drafts and reviews documents including motions and other court pleadings, memoranda of law, legal briefs, contracts, internal policies and other communications

 Advises departments, divisions, boards, officials and employees on legal questions and concerns  Represents LFUCG in court and other legal proceedings

 Prepares legislation

 Performs related work as assigned

SPECIAL LICENSE/CERTIFICATION

Must be a member of the Kentucky Bar or have the ability to become a member within six (6) months of employment for permanent appointment.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

 All positions require drug testing and background check before employment and may require a post-job offer physical as stated in Ordinances 21-14(b), 22-13 and 23-16.

HOW TO APPLY

Submit LFUCG electronic application through lexingtonky .gov/jobs and attach/upload applicable documents to verify your education, training, certification/license(s), or DD214 (for military preference with appropriate discharge) by filing deadline date.

RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE APPLICATION, but are highly encouraged to be attached/uploaded to the application.

Please note that the section titled "Application Questionnaire" has to be completed every time a new or revised application is submitted. Even if other information is pre-filled, the Questionnaire does not transfer.

***APPLICANTS WHO FAIL TO COMPLETE THE ELECTRONIC APPLICATION IN ITS ENTIRETY WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FURTHER***

 

CLOSING STATEMENT

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government offers an outstanding benefits package. Links to our most popular benefits are below:

 Health and wellness benefits: lexingtonky.gov/benefits

 Paid and unpaid time off benefits: lexingtonky.gov/working/employee-handbook#chapter-4-paid- and-unpaid-time-off-benefits

 Direct deposit is required of all employees.