Kansas Judicial Branch

Research Attorney I (Judge Arnold Burger) - Kansas Court of Appeals

Topeka, KS - Full Time

Position number:                   K0054212

Location of Employment:      Kansas Court of Appeals
                                                         Kansas Judicial Center
                                                    301 SW 10th Ave
                                                   Topeka, KS 66612
                                               
Position Title and Salary:      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 State Employment Center - Benefits (ks.gov)                               

Job Duties: This position involves highly responsible and confidential legal work for the Hon. Karen Arnold-Burger of the Kansas Court of Appeals.  A research attorney reviews the briefs and underlying case record, researches questions of 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: This position is currently open.  May graduates will be considered.  This will be a 1-year term with the possibility of an extension.

Required Education: The applicant’s law school GPA must rank in the top one-quarter of the applicant’s graduating class.  Preference will be given to the 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 transferable 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 fitness investigation in Kansas, and (3) obtain a Kansas temporary permit to practice law.

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, and writing sample, with your application.  Interviews will begin March 17, 2025.  Position is 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 [email protected] or by TDD through the Kansas Relay Center at 800-766-3777 or 711.

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