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Kansas State Board of Indigents Defense Services (SBIDS)

Our mission is to fulfill the constitutional promise of a zealous defense by providing our clients with team-based advocacy that champions their human dignity and achieves just outcomes on their behalf.

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About the Position:

Who can apply: Anyone

Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified

Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes

Veterans Preference Eligible: Yes

Position Summary:

The Public Defender I is for entry-level, developing attorneys. Attorneys at this level perform legal work under the mentorship of more experienced attorneys within the office and are supervised by the Chief Public Defender or designated Deputy Defender.

We are looking for dynamic, client-centered advocates who are passionate about the importance of public defense and are interested in aiding our efforts to fundamentally rebuild our system and transform our offices into models of collaborative public defense practice.

Job Responsibilities:

Public Defender I represent adults charged with criminal felonies in their local district court jurisdiction, who are deemed indigent and unable to afford to hire an attorney. Attorneys in this position are expected to develop fundamental trial skills in their practice, and become proficient in managing all aspects of their caseload.

Job Application Process

Cover letter

Resume

Writing sample

List of three professional references

If you are claiming Veterans Preference, please also include your

DD214

**Ensure you upload all required documents during the application process.

Application deadline: Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, open until filled.

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Required documents for this application to be complete:

Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate required in accordance with Executive Order 2004-03. Each applicant (even non-residents) who is selected for a State of Kansas job vacancy must apply for a Tax Clearance Certificate within 10 days from the date of the offer letter by accessing the Kansas Department of Revenue\'s (KDOR) website at www.kdor.ks.gov/apps/taxclearance/Default.aspx{target="_blank" rel="noopener"}.

A Tax Clearance is a comprehensive tax account review to determine and ensure that an individual\'s tax account is compliant with all primary Kansas Tax Laws.

If you need assistance with the tax clearance, please contact KDOR at (785) 296-3199 or by email at kdorspecialprojects@ks.gov{target="_blank" rel="noopener"}

How to Claim Veterans Preference

Veterans Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a \"veteran\"; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans\' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determine by the hiring manager.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the recruiter.

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