Current Job Openings
Whether you are an attorney, an investigator, a mitigation specialist, a legal assistant, an administrative specialist, an office manager, or another member of the defense team, public defense work provides a meaningful opportunity to positively impact a client's life every day.
The Kansas Board of Indigents’ Defense Services provides public defenders to represent indigent clients charged with adult felonies at trial and on appeal throughout criminal courtrooms in Kansas.
A Public Defender treats each client with compassion and dignity while providing legal counsel and advocacy. Kansas public defenders, investigators, mitigation specialists, legal assistants, administrative specialists, and office managers continue to advance their skills throughout their career with the support of the Training Division and through the mentorship of experienced attorneys and staff. We work together as a team to offer each of our clients a high quality, zealous defense in every case.
We are recruiting.
Please click on the links below to learn more. Have questions? Please contact Ann Sagan, Director of Special Projects (asagan@sbids.org), or Tiffany Reed, Human Resources Director (treed@sbids.org). Interested in applying? Please email your application materials to bidsrecruiter@sbids.org.
Attorney Positions (Non-Capital)
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Lead Assistant Public Defender
PD III
Eleventh Judicial District Public Defender Office
Pittsburg, Kansas
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Deputy Public Defender
PD IV
Eleventh Judicial District Public Defender Office
Pittsburg, Kansas
Attorney Positions (Capital)
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Chief Capital Defender
Capital PD V
Capital Habeas Defender Office
Merriam, Kansas / Kansas City, Kansas
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Lead Assistant Capital Defender
Capital PD III
Capital Habeas Defender Office
Merriam, Kansas / Kansas City, Kansas
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Senior Assistant Capital Public Defender
Capital PD II
Death Penalty Defense Unit
Topeka, Kansas
Administrative Positions
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Administrative Specialist
Western Regional Public Defender Office
Garden City, Kansas
Procurement Positions
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Facilities and Leasing Procurement Officer
Administrative Office
Topeka, Kansas