Remote Judicial Branch Counsel - Employment & ADA Expert

Kansas Judicial Council; Topeka (KS); Remote; USD 87,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work available

Job summary

Kansas Supreme Court Office of Judicial Administration seeks a full-time, remote attorney licensed in Kansas. The role emphasizes strong research, writing, and communication skills, with deadlines and potential travel.

Duties include providing legal advice, representing at hearings, drafting documents, and supporting training for judges and staff. Preferred candidates have experience in employment or disability law or contracts, and may have prior law review or appellate experience.

Qualifications

• Degree from accredited law school and an active Kansas law license.
• Prefer experience in employment, disability, or contract matters.
• Strong writing and communication skills demonstrated in education or professional roles.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to judicial branch officers and staff on employment and disability law and related statutes.
• Represent at administrative employment hearings.
• Draft, edit, and review contracts, policies, rules and other documents.
• Research and draft complex legal memoranda and legislative bill summaries.
• Assist training of judges and court staff; staff judicial branch committees.
• Analyze and apply laws and rules; use Westlaw for legal research.
• Oversee projects and collaborate with others; meet deadlines.

Skills

Strong research

Strong writing

Verbal communication

Project management

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Independent work

Education

Law degree from accredited law school

Tools

Westlaw

Job description

Kansas Supreme Court Office of Judicial Administration seeks a full-time, remote attorney licensed in Kansas. The role emphasizes strong research, writing, and communication skills, with deadlines and potential travel.

Duties include providing legal advice, representing at hearings, drafting documents, and supporting training for judges and staff. Preferred candidates have experience in employment or disability law or contracts, and may have prior law review or appellate experience.