Careers

The Office of the Kansas Attorney General (OAG) employs a team of professionally minded men and women working in a variety of fields. 

AG's Honors Program - Entry Level Attorneys

  • Type:Limited Term
  • Salary/Pay Rate:Salary commensurate with experience; expected hiring range $81,000 - $83,000/year
  • Posted Date:09/24/2024

The Attorney General’s Honors Program offers a select group of attorneys with less than two years of post-J.D. experience the opportunity to gain high-level experience working on a variety of interesting and important matters in the Office of the Kansas Attorney General (OAG).

The Honors Program is a two-year assignment. Honors Attorneys are assigned to one of the OAG’s five legal divisions (Civil Division, Criminal Division, Public Protection Division, Office of the Solicitor General, or Special Litigation & Constitutional Issues Division), where they receive mentoring and work assignments from all sections or functional areas within that division, helping the attorney build a solid foundation in the full scope of the division’s responsibilities, as well as important skills that will serve him or her well as their career advances. A brief overview of each Division is available on the Attorney General’s website at https://ag.ks.gov/about-the-office/divisions.

Attorneys can expect to get significant in-court experience during this assignment. The OAG wants dynamic attorneys who are interested in helping Kansans insure the full enjoyment of their rights as American citizens. We want new attorneys who can carry on the Office’s reputation for integrity, efficiency, and professionalism. If you’re a bold-but-thoughtful attorney with concern for your fellow citizens, we want to talk to you.

If mutually agreeable, an Honors Attorney may be converted to an Assistant Attorney General or Assistant Solicitor General position following completion of the Honors Program, dependent upon the agency’s staffing needs. However, selectees need not commit to more than two years with the office.

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Attorneys

Attorneys employed with the OAG are designated as Deputy Attorneys General, Assistant Attorneys General, or similar. Our attorneys specialize in the practice of various fields of law including administrative, antitrust, civil litigation, criminal litigation, employment, and environmental to name just a few.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Graduation from an accredited law school
  • Admission to and membership in good standing with the Bar of the Supreme Court of Kansas
  • Admission to or eligibility for admission to the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Special Agents

Commissioned law enforcement personnel who conduct civil and/or criminal investigations and perform other law enforcement duties.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Current or past full-time law enforcement certification
  • Three (3) years of law enforcement experience

Investigators

Civilian personnel who gather information, conduct interviews and manage a caseload of civil matters or complaints. No law enforcement duties are associated with these positions.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in business administration, communications, criminal justice, or related field(s)
  • Related professional or technical experience may be substituted for the required college study

Information Technology (IT)

IT is critical to the efficient and effective operations of the OAG. Areas of specialty include database administration, network monitoring and maintenance, IT security and end-user support.

Administration/Clerical

Administrative and clerical staff are needed to support the mission of the OAG. These include positions such as accountants, legal assistants and clerical positions with increasing levels of complexity and responsibility. Many of these positions provide support to the administrative, investigative and/or legal functions of the agency.

In accordance with K.S.A. 75-3111 and K.S.A. 75-2935(1)(j), officers and employees in the OAG are in the unclassified service of the Kansas Civil Service Act. Unclassified positions are not subject to the entitlements provided to employees in the classified service as defined by the Kansas Civil Service Act. Employees of the OAG serve at the pleasure of the Attorney General and are terminable at-will.

The Office of the Kansas Attorney General is an equal opportunity employer. We recognize and value the uniqueness of each individual person. We believe the best workplaces bring together employees with diverse skill sets, backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints to achieve common goals. We see this as the best way to realize our Office’s mission. We work to ensure all employees are treated fairly and have equal opportunity. We prohibit and strongly condemn discrimination on any basis protected by law. We strive to create and to cultivate a workplace environment where every employee is treated with dignity and respect as a valued member of our team.