Research Attorney I - Court of Appeals - Judge Hill
Company: Kansas Judicial Branch
Location: Topeka
Posted on: March 13, 2023
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Job Description:
Position number: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - K0216594Location of Employment: - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Kansas Court of
Appeals, Kansas Judicial Center - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Kansas 66612Classification and Salary: - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - Court of Appeals Research Attorney I,
Grade 42, $61,406 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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- One position is available in the chambers of Judge Stephen Hill
in Topeka, Kansas with potential for part-time remote.Job Duties: -
The Research Attorney I must perform all activities in a
respectful, organized and highly confidential manner. The Research
Attorney I is required to read and review briefs and other records
submitted on appeal and conduct legal research on a broad range of
civil and criminal legal issues. The successful candidate must
draft complete, quality prehearing bench memoranda on assigned
cases, proofread the judge's orders and opinions, verify citations,
assist during courtroom proceedings and perform other duties as
assigned. Research attorneys also are expected to work
cooperatively with chambers staff and court personnel. The
successful applicant must have the ability to read and analyze
complex legal issues; have exceptional legal research skills
including electronic research; create accurate legal citations;
maintain effective and confidential relationships with all court
personnel; and work independently and effectively under
deadline.Employment Dates: - The dates of employment are flexible
depending on the KS Bar Admission status of the applicant.
Approximately January 19, 2023 through January 19, 2025.Required
Education and Experience: -Preference may be given to 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 709A. Applicants who have yet to take the Kansas Bar may
apply and, before employment may begin, 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
and fitness investigation in Kansas, and (3) obtain a Kansas
temporary permit to practice law. Preference will be given to an
applicant with a law school GPA in the top one-third of the
applicant's graduating class.Submit cover letter, resume, law
school transcript (may be unofficial), writing sample.Application
deadline: - The positions will remain open until filled.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
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