SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

The Department of Law requests that you 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 $92,449.76 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 530

FILING DEADLINE DATE

The deadline to apply is Tuesday, September 8, 2026

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this classification is to provide legal counsel and advice to the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG), its departments, divisions, boards, officials, and employees, and to represent the organization in litigation, negotiations and other matters where legal counsel is required.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

•   Juris Doctor
•   Two (2) years of related experience

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

•  Provides representation and counsel to specified departments or divisions
  •  Drafts legal documents, resolutions, motions, ordinances, contracts, pleadings, briefs and opinions; negotiates revisions
•   Researches and analyzes complex legal issues and prepares written analysis and evaluations
•   Represents and prepares clients for mediations, informal settlement negotiations and court
•   Represents the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government in state and federal courts
•  Provides legal counsel to boards and commissions
• Supervises paralegals in preparation of pleadings and review of work

SPECIAL LICENSE/CERTIFICATION

• Must be a member of the Kentucky Bar Association

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

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