Position number:Location of Employment: Kansas Judicial Center, Topeka, Kansas
Position/Salary and Benefits: Judicial Branch Counsel, Grade 51, $87,326.06
$89,431.04 with 6 months of successful performance
$96,238.86 with 1-year of successful performance
Remote work available for qualified candidates.Kansas Judicial Branch BenefitsState Employment Center - Benefits (ks.gov)
Job Duties: The Kansas Supreme Court Office of Judicial Administration seeks a full-time, remote, Kansas-licensed attorney. The ideal applicant must have strong research, writing, and verbal communication skills; exceptional organizational, analytical, and project management skills; excellent attention to detail; and the ability to multitask and be self-motivated. The applicant must be able to work independently and collaborate with and take direction from others. This position requires the ability to meet deadlines and handle stressful situations. Some work-related travel may be required.
Duties of this position include:
- providing legal advice and assistance to judicial branch officers and staff in areas including employment law and the Americans with Disabilities Act and related laws;
- providing representation at judicial branch administrative employment hearings;
- drafting, editing, and reviewing contracts, letters, policies, rules, manuals, and other documents;
- researching and drafting complex legal memoranda;
- drafting legislative bill summaries;
- assisting with training judges, court managers, and staff;
- staffing judicial branch committees;
- analyzing and applying laws and rules;
- using Westlaw and other resources to research and analyze legal and policy issues;
- overseeing and managing projects; and
- other duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience: - Degree from accredited law school and an active Kansas law license.
Preferred Experience:- Legal experience in the areas of employment law, disability law, or contracts a plus.
- Prior law review, judicial research attorney, or appellate experience preferred.
- Candidates with demonstrated strong writing and communication skills-through undergraduate study or professional experience-are also encouraged to apply.
