Assistant Attorney General/Special Assistant United States Attorney

Office of the Kansas Attorney General’s/will work in the U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Kansas; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 86,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of the Kansas Attorney General is seeking an Attorney embedded in the U.S. Attorney's Office (District of Kansas), Asset Forfeiture Unit, in Wichita, KS. The role includes litigating asset forfeiture cases, coordinating with OAG management, and reporting case status.

This is a non-federal position with Special Assistant United States Attorney designation. Responsibilities include drafting pleadings, legal research, interviewing witnesses, depositions, hearings, and overall case

Qualifications

• Trial experience required.
• Excellent writing, research and communication skills.
• Bar admission in Kansas or eligible for admission on waiver.
• U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas admission and US Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit admission eligibility.
• Driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Research and draft pleadings and documents for criminal proceedings (complaints, pre-trial motions, jury instructions).
• Research, interpret and apply statutes or legal authority on points of law.
• Interview clients and witnesses.
• Conduct legal research and writing.
• Conduct depositions and other discovery.
• Prepare for hearings and trials (with or without a jury).
• Case management and legal functions related to asset forfeiture.
• Travel to Topeka for meetings and litigations.

Skills

Legal writing

Legal research

Communication

Trial experience

Client interviewing

Education

Law degree / JD

Tools

MS Word

Outlook

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Salary: $86,000.00 - $130,000.00 Annually

Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2026

Attorney

This position will be embedded inside the U.S. Attorney's Office Kansas District, Asset Forfeiture (AF) Unit, in Wichita, Kansas. This is a non-federal position and it does not confer status as a federal employee. The selected applicant will be an employee of the Office of the Kansas Attorney General’s (OAG) as an Assistant Attorney General (AAG)position in the Civil Division. In addition to being an AAG with the OAG, the position will carry the designation of Special Assistant United States Attorney. This AAG position will be responsible for obtaining guidance and approval on the handling of assigned cases from OAG management. The individual selected to fill this position will investigate facts to determine if forfeiture is appropriate; litigate cases involving the forfeiture of assets seized as proceeds of illegal activities and/or money laundering activity; assist with efforts to ensure that forfeited assets are restored to victims; and handle the civil forfeiture of assets used to facilitate illegal activity such as drug trafficking. The position will maintain regular, accurate and complete reporting to the OAG on the status of asset forfeiture cases.

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

• Research and draft pleadings and documents to be utilized in criminal proceedings to include, but not limited to: complaints, pre-trial motions, jury instructions, etc.
• Research, interpret and apply statutes, court decisions, or other legal authority on points of law
• Interview clients and witnesses
• Conduct legal research and writing
• Conduct depositions and other forms of discovery
• Prepare for the participate in hearings and trials (with and without a jury)
• Perform all other legal functions necessary to case development
• Over all case management
• Travel to Topeka for meetings with OAG staff members and travel to litigate cases

Qualifications

Licensing & Certification

• Certificate of admission and membership in good standing with the Bar of the Supreme Court of Kansas or eligible for admission on waiver (or Kansas Supreme Court Rules for Attorney Admissions – Rule 715)
• Admission to the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas and admission to (or eligible for admission to ) the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
• A valid driver’s license

Minimum Qualifications

• Trial experience required
• Excellent writing, research and communication skills
• Strong proficiency in MS Office (Word, Outlook) and Adobe Acrobat
• Law school transcript if practicing law for less than four years
• DD214 (if you are claiming Veteran’s Preference)

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