Research Attorney Court of Appeals

Kansas Judicial Center
301 SW 10th Ave Topeka, KS

Position/Salary and Benefits:

• Grade 42 starting salary: $70,086.04
• $71,842.83 after 6 months of successful performance
• $77,260.15 after 1-year of successful performance

Kansas Judicial Branch Benefits:
State Employment Center - Benefits (ks.gov)

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 by providing information necessary for decision-making, and performs other tasks as assigned by the judge.

This position is currently open. The position will be for a term ending December 31, 2027, with the possibility of extension based on the court’s needs.

All candidates must have graduated from an ABA Accredited law school. Preference will be given to those applicants with a law school GPA in top one-quarter of the applicant's graduating class. Applicants must be currently licensed to practice law in Kansas or have a Uniform Bar Exam (UBE) result transferrable to Kansas per Supreme Court Rule 717.

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. Some remote work will be allowed upon a showing of the ability to work independently and effectively under deadline.

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. If you wish to request an ADA accommodation, please contact ada or by TDD through the Kansas Relay Center at  or 711.

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