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Associate Attorney Jobs in Fairfax, VA at AMG Law
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
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: $34,320.00 – $53,560.00
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
Retirement and deferred compensation programs
Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information
Position Summary & Responsibilities:
Position Summary:
The Kansas State Board of Indigents’ Defense Services is accepting applications for the position of Senior Administrative Specialist/Office Manager in the Eleventh Judicial District Public Defender Office in Pittsburg, Kansas. This office will serve Crawford, Labette, and Cherokee County.
The Board of Indigents’ Defense Services (BIDS), through its regional public defender offices like the Eleventh Judicial District Public Defender Office, represents adults charged with felonies who cannot hire an attorney. By supporting and elevating public defense in the State of Kansas, BIDS empowers its team to provide relentless representation and collaborative, holistic advocacy in service of client-centered outcomes.
The Kansas State Board of Indigents’ Defense Services is in the process of remaking its public defense model with a renewed emphasis on building public defense offices with an interdisciplinary team-based collaborative defense system that uses community connections and resources to better represent not just an individual’s case, but the client as a whole.
We are looking for dynamic, client-centered Senior Administrative Specialists/Office Managers who are passionate about the importance of public defense and are interested in aiding our efforts to fundamentally rebuild our system and transform our offices into a models of collaborative public defense practice.
Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
Senior Administrative Specialists/Office Manager are the lead administrative specialists in the office, and may be assigned the duties of an office manager. It is expected that Senior Administrative Specialists/Office Manager will be able to maintain the office calendar, order offices supplies, submit payment vouchers, complete data entry, handle phone calls to the office, and manage and complete filing tasks.
Senior Administrative Specialists/Office Manager may also be required to take on leadership positions among the administrative specialists in the office, including training of others, assigning and scheduling projects, and overseeing and reviewing work within the office’s administrative specialist team. Senior Administrative Specialists/Office Manager may be required to type and file motions and orders with attorney supervision, approval and direction. Senior Administrative Specialists/Office Manager may work on other projects as assigned by the Chief Public Defender or Deputy Public Defender.
Senior Administrative Specialists/Office Manager operate under the supervision of the Chief Public Defender or designated Deputy. Senior Administrative Specialists/Office Manager must abide by the ethical and professional standards required of criminal defense teams
Qualifications:
Education
Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent
College Degree with a focus on criminal justice or legal studies preferred
Licensing & Certification
Must have a valid driver’s license
Minimum Qualifications
Answer phone calls, take messages, and route phone calls on multi-line system. Greet and direct office visitors.
Open and distribute incoming mail.
Maintain office calendaring system for attorneys and other staff.
Plan, coordinate and arrange office meetings with multiple agencies or individuals.
Reserve and set up conference rooms and meeting locations.
Maintain system for opening, closing, and filing client case files.
Develop and establish records and filing systems for internal use.
Inventory cases by boxing, logging, and sending files to archives in keeping with the regulations of the State of Kansas.
Enter employee time and leave sheets using the State of Kansas SHARP system and check time sheets for accuracy.
Prepare personnel transactions and maintain record of personnel actions.
Monitor office caseload and provide caseload reports to the Chief Public Defender.
Prepare accounts and reports as required by the State of Kansas SMART system.
Oversee the stock of office supplies, equipment, and forms. Order and purchase supplies and equipment. Coordinate maintenance of office equipment. Handle inventory for the office.
Perform basic bookkeeping duties as preparing billings and vouchers. Review purchase orders, vouchers, bills and forms related to payment for goods and services.
Make travel and lodging arrangements.
Provide lead work guidance to administrative staff coworkers.
Act as a back-up to other administrative staff in their absence.
Occasional court-run duties.
Other projects as assigned by the Chief Public Defender or Deputy Public Defender.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Must be able and willing to develop the skills necessary to complete the tasks required, and become proficient in managing a range of tasks for a team of attorneys and staff members.
Must be able to work independently and manage their time to complete tasks in a timely and efficient manner.
Must be able to respectfully interact with clients, colleagues, and the courts.
Must have attention to detail.
Must follow the highest standards of professional conduct. Must have a keenly developed and uncompromising set of personal and professional ethics.
Recruiter Contact Information:
Name: Shawn Keeling
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 785-296-6631
Mailing Address: 700 SW Jackson Street, Suite 500 Topeka, KS 66603
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Required Documents for this Application to be Complete
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DD214 (if you are claiming Veteran’s Preference)
Upload these on the Attachments step in your Job Application
Cover letter
Resume
List of three professional references
If you are claiming Veteran’s Preference, please also include your DD214
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Post-Offer/Pre-employment Requirements
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 .
If you need assistance with the tax clearance, please contact KDOR at (785)296-3199 or by email at [email protected]
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
How to Claim Disability Hiring Preference
Applicants that have physical, cognitive and/or mental disabilities may claim an employment preference when applying for positions. If they are qualified to meet the performance standards of the position, with or without a reasonable accommodation, they will receive an interview for the position. The preference does not guarantee an applicant the job, as positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring manager.
Learn more about claiming Disability Hiring Preference at the following link: Disability Hiring Preference | Kansas Department of Administration (ks.gov).
PLEASE NOTE: The documentation verifying a person’s eligibility for use of this preference should not be sent along with other application materials to the hiring agency but should be sent directly to OPS. These documents should be sent either by fax to (785)296-7712, scanned and
emailed to [email protected], or can be mailed/delivered in person to:
ATTN: Disability Hiring Preference Coordinator
Office of Personnel Services
Landon State Office Building
900 SW Jackson, Rm 401
Topeka, KS 66612
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 agency recruiter.
Title: Associate Attorney
Company: AMG Law
Location: Fairfax, VA
