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County Attorney roles with green card sponsorship are filed under EB-2 or EB-3 depending on your credentials and the employer's requirements. Most sponsoring governments and public agencies use the PERM labor certification process to document recruitment efforts before filing the I-140 petition. Your J.D. and bar admission are central to the case.
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Get Access To All JobsJob Title: Extension County Director - Hardin County
Requisition Number: RE55679
Department Name: 81W06: KCES Region West Area 06
Work Location: Elizabethtown, KY
Type of Position: Staff
Position Time Status: Full-Time
Required Education: No set minimum requirements.
Required Related Experience: No set minimum requirements.
Required License/Registration/Certification: Driver’s License required
Physical Requirements: Job-related travel including overnight stays; visiting clientele at sites throughout the county (including farms); standing/walking for long periods; handling of average-weight objects up to 25 lbs.
Shift: Monday-Friday (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.) with evenings and weekends as needed. Most weeks will exceed 40 hours.
Job Summary:
Extension County Director – Hardin County
Location: Elizabethtown, KY
The Extension County Director will provide leadership for all aspects of the Cooperative Extension Service in the county. The County Director responsibilities include:
1. Oversee and ensure quality of educational programming throughout the county; has primary responsibility to ensure completion of county Plan of Work;
2. Serve as the primary contact and manage the relationship with the District Board in the County; serve as primary contact for County Extension Council; coordinating regular meetings; working with committees and agents to ensure a broad local membership;
3. Ensure accountability throughout the County Extension service while maintaining positive public relations;
4. Supervise and/or oversee agents and county office staff;
5. Develop strong intra-office and intra-county relationships;
6. Foster teamwork and collaboration throughout program areas, staff and county partnerships;
7. Respond to county and Extension issues in a timely manner;
8. Ensure that all clientele are served.
All staff in a county will support the dissemination of useful and practical information on subjects relating to Agriculture, Family Consumer Sciences, 4-H and Community and Rural Development as outlined in the KRS statues 164.605 to 164.675.
State law requires a national and state criminal background check and a letter from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services stating the employee is clear to hire based on no findings of substantiated child abuse or neglect found through a background check of child abuse and neglect records as a condition of employment or involvement in this program.
Resume and cover letter are required at time of application.
Salary Range: $70,622 – $91,222
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities:
- Supervision and leadership experience.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? Yes
Preferred Education/Experience:
Master’s Degree plus 4 years of experience with the Cooperative Extension Service
Deadline to Apply: 09/30/2026
Our University Community
We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Job Title: Extension County Director - Hardin County
Requisition Number: RE55679
Department Name: 81W06: KCES Region West Area 06
Work Location: Elizabethtown, KY
Type of Position: Staff
Position Time Status: Full-Time
Required Education: No set minimum requirements.
Required Related Experience: No set minimum requirements.
Required License/Registration/Certification: Driver’s License required
Physical Requirements: Job-related travel including overnight stays; visiting clientele at sites throughout the county (including farms); standing/walking for long periods; handling of average-weight objects up to 25 lbs.
Shift: Monday-Friday (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.) with evenings and weekends as needed. Most weeks will exceed 40 hours.
Job Summary:
Extension County Director – Hardin County
Location: Elizabethtown, KY
The Extension County Director will provide leadership for all aspects of the Cooperative Extension Service in the county. The County Director responsibilities include:
1. Oversee and ensure quality of educational programming throughout the county; has primary responsibility to ensure completion of county Plan of Work;
2. Serve as the primary contact and manage the relationship with the District Board in the County; serve as primary contact for County Extension Council; coordinating regular meetings; working with committees and agents to ensure a broad local membership;
3. Ensure accountability throughout the County Extension service while maintaining positive public relations;
4. Supervise and/or oversee agents and county office staff;
5. Develop strong intra-office and intra-county relationships;
6. Foster teamwork and collaboration throughout program areas, staff and county partnerships;
7. Respond to county and Extension issues in a timely manner;
8. Ensure that all clientele are served.
All staff in a county will support the dissemination of useful and practical information on subjects relating to Agriculture, Family Consumer Sciences, 4-H and Community and Rural Development as outlined in the KRS statues 164.605 to 164.675.
State law requires a national and state criminal background check and a letter from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services stating the employee is clear to hire based on no findings of substantiated child abuse or neglect found through a background check of child abuse and neglect records as a condition of employment or involvement in this program.
Resume and cover letter are required at time of application.
Salary Range: $70,622 – $91,222
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities:
- Supervision and leadership experience.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? Yes
Preferred Education/Experience:
Master’s Degree plus 4 years of experience with the Cooperative Extension Service
Deadline to Apply: 09/30/2026
Our University Community
We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a County Attorney
Verify your bar admission covers PERM requirements
PERM's minimum requirements for County Attorney roles are tied to state bar admission, not just a J.D. Confirm your foreign law degree has been evaluated and that your bar credentials satisfy the specific state where the position is located.
Target county governments with prior sponsorship history
Public sector employers vary widely on willingness to sponsor. Focus on county governments that have filed PERM applications for legal roles before, as repeat sponsors already have HR and legal counsel familiar with the recruitment documentation process.
Search for sponsoring County Attorney roles on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter County Attorney openings by employers with employment-based green card filing history. This narrows your search to public agencies that have already navigated PERM for legal professionals, saving you significant outreach time.
Understand how prevailing wage affects your offer
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for the role before PERM certification. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the wage level for County Attorney positions in the hiring county before negotiating your offer.
Prepare a credential evaluation before interviews
If your law degree is from a foreign institution, obtain a formal credential evaluation before the employer begins PERM recruitment. Delays in evaluation can stall the entire labor certification timeline and create problems documenting the minimum requirements.
Negotiate PERM filing timing into your offer letter
Ask the employer to specify when PERM recruitment will begin relative to your start date. County government hiring timelines are long, and starting sponsorship early reduces priority date delays, especially for EB-3 filers from backlogged countries.
Green Card County Attorney: Frequently Asked Questions
Can a county government sponsor a foreign attorney for a green card?
Yes. County governments can sponsor foreign professionals for employment-based green cards under EB-2 or EB-3 through the PERM labor certification process. The employer must demonstrate through documented recruitment that no qualified U.S. workers were available. Public agencies are eligible sponsors, though their internal HR processes for PERM can be slower than private sector employers.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for County Attorney roles?
H-1B visa is a temporary nonimmigrant status requiring renewal and subject to annual cap lottery uncertainty. PERM-based green card sponsorship leads to permanent residency with no annual cap at the EB-3 level for most countries. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM and I-140 together can take one to two years before adjustment of status, but the outcome is lawful permanent residency rather than a renewable temporary status.
Does a foreign law degree qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
A foreign J.D.-equivalent qualifies for EB-2 if the role requires an advanced degree and your credential evaluation confirms equivalency with a U.S. J.D. EB-3 covers professionals with a bachelor's equivalent. You'll also need state bar admission, which most counties require as a minimum qualification, and that credential must appear in the PERM job description.
Where can I find County Attorney jobs with green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you search County Attorney openings filtered by employers with documented employment-based green card filing history. This is more efficient than applying broadly, since most county governments do not advertise sponsorship availability directly in job postings. Filtering by sponsorship history surfaces the employers already familiar with PERM for legal roles.
What happens to my green card case if I leave the sponsoring county before approval?
Leaving the sponsoring employer before your I-485 adjustment of status is approved generally terminates the green card process. Your PERM certification and approved I-140 are tied to that employer. If your I-140 has been approved for more than 180 days, USCIS may allow portability to a similar legal role under AC21, but County Attorney to a materially different position may not qualify.