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Kansas Judicial Branch Research Attorney I (Judge Warner) - Kansas Court of Appeals in Topeka, Kansas
Position number: K0075036
Location of Employment: Kansas Court of Appeals
Kansas Judicial Center
301 SW 10th Avenue
Topeka, KS 66612
Position/Salary and Benefits: Court of Appeals Research Attorney I
Grade 42 starting salary: $ 67, 699.63
Eligible for step increase after six months: $ 69,396.60
Eligible for step increase after one year: $ 74,629.46
Kansas Judicial Branch Benefits: Benefits | Kansas Department of Administration (ks.gov) (https://admin.ks.gov/offices/personnel-services/jobs/benefits)
Job Duties: This position involves highly responsible and confidential legal work for the Hon. Sarah E. Warner of the Kansas Court of Appeals. A research attorney reviews the briefs and underlying case record, research questions of the law presented, prepares prehearing memoranda based on the facts of the case and applicable law, aids the judge in her decision-making, and performs other tasks as assigned by the judge.
Employment Dates: Employment from approximately August 11, 2025, through August 6, 2027.
Required Education: Preference will be given to applicants who are licensed to practice law in Kansas OR who have applied to sit for the July 2025 Kansas bar exam and are eligible to obtain a temporary permit to practice law in Kansas OR have a Uniform Bar Exam (UBE) result transferrable to Kansas per Supreme Court Rule 717. Before employment may begin, applicants who have yet to take the Kansas bar must (1) apply to take the Kansas bar exam or apply to transfer their UBE score to Kansas, (2) submit proof they successfully completed the MPRE and the character and fitness investigation in Kansas, and (3) obtain a Kansas temporary permit to practice law. The applicant's law school GPA must rank in the top one-quarter of the applicant's graduating class.
Required Abilities: Ability to recognize and analyze relevant facts, evidence, issues, and applicable law in complex cases. Ability to write clearly, thoroughly, and concisely in an organized manner. Familiarity with word processing and electronic legal research methods.
Submit cover letter, resume, law school transcript (may be unofficial), references, writing sample, and application, to Karla Keys at keysk@kscourts.org. Interviews will begin in late July 2024. Position is open until filled.
The Americans with Disabilities Act ensures your right to reasonable accommodations during the employment process. A request for an accommodation will not affect your opportunities for employment with the Judicial Branch. 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/ADA Employer
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