Description:
Job Posting: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.
SBIDS Current Job Openings (https://www.sbids.org/jobopenings)
About the Position:
- Who can apply: Anyone
- Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified
- Full/Part-time: Full-Time
- Regular/Temporary: Regular
- Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes
- Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes
Compensation:
Annual Salary Range: $75,000.00 - $99,003.00
Note: Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.
Employment Benefits:
Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information (https://admin.ks.gov/services/state-employment-center/benefits)
Position Summary & Responsibilities:
Position Summary:
The Kansas State Board of Indigents' Defense Services is accepting applications for the position of Lead Assistant Capital Appellate Public Defender (Capital Appellate PD III) in the Capital Appeals and Conflicts Defender Office in Lawrence, Kansas.
The position is for an attorney who has a developed appellate litigation practice or previous capital defense experience at the trial or postconviction stages, and who is capable of working on high complexity cases, including cases in which the client faces capital punishment, as part of a team-based practice model.
Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
Lead Assistant Capital Appellate Public Defenders represent adults sentenced to death in their direct and postconviction appeals and relate proceedings, and provide direct representation in other high-complexity felony appeals. Attorneys in this position should possess advanced legal research and writing skill set and have developed a comprehensive motions and briefing practice. They may also provide research and writing support to state trial teams in the representation of adults facing a death sentence, and/or assist in other holistic postconviction advocacy for prisoners currently on Kansas's death row.
Attorneys in this position understand the impact of their state capital litigation on the larger timeline and procedural overlay of state and federal capital case litigation and are capable of litigating complex statutory, procedural, and constitutional issues in an appellate posture with some assistance from other experienced attorneys within their office. Attorneys are also expected to engage in a team-based practice, working closely with other team members to provide robust advocacy. The attorney must be able to maintain communication with co-counsel. Additional responsibilities include positive communications with clients and maintaining substantial understanding of the relevant law governing capital cases.
Attorneys in this position should be familiar with the ABA Guidelines for the Appointment and Performance of Defense Counsel in Death Penalty Cases, and capable of demonstrating the qualifications set forth in ABA Guideline 5.1. Attorneys must continue to actively advance their level of practice by seeking additional learning opportunities, including attending at least one training yearly specializing in the defense of death penalty cases.
Qualifications:
Education & Experience:
Licensing & Certification
All Employment is subject to the Governor's Salary Approval
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Recruiter Contact Information:
Job Application Process
Ensure you upload all required documents during the application process.
If you have any further questions please contact:
Shawn Keeling
Human Resources Professional, Administration Office
State Board of Indigents' Defense Services
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, open until filled.
Helpful Resources at jobs.ks.gov: “How to Search for a Job – Instructions”
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 .
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 kdor_specialprojects@ks.gov
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.
Learn more about claiming Veteran's Preference (https://admin.ks.gov/services/state-employment-center/sec-home/vp)
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.
Note: Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.
Employment Benefits:
- Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage
- Sick & Vacation leave
- Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
- Paid State Holidays
- Employee discounts with the STAR Program (http://oitsapps.ks.gov/da/ops/star/)
- Retirement and deferred compensation programs
Position Summary & Responsibilities:
Position Summary:
The Kansas State Board of Indigents' Defense Services is accepting applications for the position of Lead Assistant Capital Appellate Public Defender (Capital Appellate PD III) in the Capital Appeals and Conflicts Defender Office in Lawrence, Kansas.
The position is for an attorney who has a developed appellate litigation practice or previous capital defense experience at the trial or postconviction stages, and who is capable of working on high complexity cases, including cases in which the client faces capital punishment, as part of a team-based practice model.
Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
Lead Assistant Capital Appellate Public Defenders represent adults sentenced to death in their direct and postconviction appeals and relate proceedings, and provide direct representation in other high-complexity felony appeals. Attorneys in this position should possess advanced legal research and writing skill set and have developed a comprehensive motions and briefing practice. They may also provide research and writing support to state trial teams in the representation of adults facing a death sentence, and/or assist in other holistic postconviction advocacy for prisoners currently on Kansas's death row.
Attorneys in this position understand the impact of their state capital litigation on the larger timeline and procedural overlay of state and federal capital case litigation and are capable of litigating complex statutory, procedural, and constitutional issues in an appellate posture with some assistance from other experienced attorneys within their office. Attorneys are also expected to engage in a team-based practice, working closely with other team members to provide robust advocacy. The attorney must be able to maintain communication with co-counsel. Additional responsibilities include positive communications with clients and maintaining substantial understanding of the relevant law governing capital cases.
Attorneys in this position should be familiar with the ABA Guidelines for the Appointment and Performance of Defense Counsel in Death Penalty Cases, and capable of demonstrating the qualifications set forth in ABA Guideline 5.1. Attorneys must continue to actively advance their level of practice by seeking additional learning opportunities, including attending at least one training yearly specializing in the defense of death penalty cases.
Qualifications:
Education & Experience:
- Must be a graduate from an ABA accredited law school
- Three years of experience in appellate or postconviction criminal defense, capital defense, or other comparable legal practice.
- Licensed attorney who is active and in good standing in the State of Kansas at the time of employment, or must be willing and able to seek admission to the Kansas bar immediately
- Must have a valid driver's license
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Must have exceptional communication skills.
- Strong legal writing and oral advocacy skills.
- A clearly demonstrated aptitude for excellence in criminal defense practice through a robust and team-based practice model.
- Ability to coordinate with supporting personnel to provide client-centered, holistic representation.
- Must have appropriate time management skills, organizational skills and demonstrate proficiency in the preparation and planning required for high-complexity litigation required of capital defense practice.
- Must be able to effectively interact with clients, co-workers and other colleagues in a respectful and appropriate manner.
- Must also possess the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse clientele, clients' family members, and court personnel as part of their employment.
- Must demonstrate an on-going commitment to a client-centered practice, and a keenly developed and uncompromising set of personal and professional ethics.
- Must be able to maintain confidentiality and manage confidential information.
- Ability to review all discovery, which may include visual depictions of evidence, examine physical evidence, and view crime scenes.
- Occasional travel to other work locations including courts, prisons and jail.
- It is preferred that applicants have capital litigation experience in state or federal proceedings.
- Name: Shawn Keeling
- Email: bidsrecruiter@sbids.org
- Phone: 785-296-6631
- Mailing Address: 700 SW Jackson Street, Suite 500 Topeka, KS 66603
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Writing sample
- List of three professional references
- If you are claiming Veteran's Preference, please also include your DD214
If you have any further questions please contact:
Shawn Keeling
Human Resources Professional, Administration Office
State Board of Indigents' Defense Services
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, open until filled.
Helpful Resources at jobs.ks.gov: “How to Search for a Job – Instructions”
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 .
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 kdor_specialprojects@ks.gov
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.
Learn more about claiming Veteran's Preference (https://admin.ks.gov/services/state-employment-center/sec-home/vp)
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.
