Position number :                                K0056240

Location of Employment :                  Court of Appeals, Kansas Judicial Center, 301 SW 10th Avenue                                                                      Topeka, Kansas 66612-1506

                                                               * Remote work is a possibility*

Salary and Benefits :                           Court of Appeals Research Attorney II

                                                                      Starting Salary:  $76,492.42

                                                               Possible step increase at six months:  $78,390.31

                                                               Possible step increase at one year:  $84,352.63

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A Research Attorney II position is available in the chambers Judge Jacy H. Hurst in Topeka, KS with remote work possibilities available.

Job Duties: The Research Attorney II must perform all activities in a respectful, organized, timely, and confidential manner.  The Research Attorney II is required to read and review legal briefs and other records submitted on appeal—including prior filings, trial transcripts, trial exhibits, and the like—and conduct legal research on a broad range of civil and criminal legal issues.  The successful candidate must conduct thorough legal research, analyze complex issues, apply legal research to unique facts, produce quality written prehearing bench memoranda for the Judge, draft and proofread orders and opinions, conduct complete legal citation verifications, assist in courtroom proceedings, and perform other related duties as assigned. 

Staff in Judge Hurst’s chambers are expected to work cooperatively and respectfully with each other, court personnel, attorneys, and members of the community with whom they come into contact as part of their professional duties. 

The successful applicant must quickly and thoroughly read, analyze, and comprehend complex legal issues and independently produce complete and accurate written work product with little supervision.

Employment Dates:   This position is a 1- to 2-year term—approximately August 11, 2025, through August 6, 2026/2027.

Required Education and Experience:   All candidates must have graduated from an ABA Accredited law school by June 2025.  Although not required, preference may be given to applicants with a GPA ranked in the top one-third of their graduating class.  All candidates must be eligible to practice law in Kansas before employment.  Preference may be given to candidates who are currently licensed to practice law in Kansas OR who have a Uniform Bar Exam (UBE) result transferrable to Kansas per Supreme Court Rule 717.

All applicants must have at least two years’ experience in the practice of law.  Preference may be given to applicants with prior experience working for a State or Federal Judge.

Application deadline: Preference will be given to applications received by September 23, 2024. 

However, the position will remain open until filled.

The Americans with Disabilities Act ensures your right to reasonable accommodations during the employment process.  A request for accommodation will not affect your opportunities for employment with the Judicial Branch.  If you wish to request an ADA accommodation, please contact ada@kscourts.org or by TDD through the Kansas Relay Center at 800-766-3777 or 711.

THE KANSAS JUDICIAL BRANCH IS AN EEO / AA EMPLOYER

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