Research Attorney I (Judge Bolton Fleming) - Kansas Court of Appeals Job at Kansas Judicial Branch, Topeka, KS

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  • Kansas Judicial Branch
  • Topeka, KS

Job Description

Position number :                        K0207928

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

With remote work possibilities

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 confidential legal work for the Hon. Judge Lori A. Bolton Fleming of the Kansas Court of Appeals. A research attorney reviews the briefs and underlying case records, research 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: Approximately August 11, 2025, through August 6, 2027. Applicants who currently hold a Kansas law license may begin employment prior to August 11, 2025, and the term will end August 6, 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. 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 are also eligible for this position.

Applicants who have not yet passed the Kansas Bar or received a qualifying UBE are eligible to apply, but they must complete the following before employment: (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.

Required Abilities: Ability to identify, organize, research, and analyze complex legal issues; to communicate in clear, cogent, and concise legal writing and effective oral expression; to read voluminous records on appeal, legal argument, and authorities; to maintain effective and confidential relationships with all court personnel; to work independently and effectively under deadline; and to demonstrate a degree of insight, thoroughness, and reliability sufficient to merit the confidence of the appellate bench.

Submit cover letter, resume, law school transcript (may be unofficial), references, and writing sample with your application.

Applications will be accepted until: Open until filled. Interviews will begin the week of June 9, 2025.

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.

THE KANSAS JUDICIAL BRANCH IS AN EEO / AA EMPLOYER

 

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work,

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