Careers

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

Legal Assistant - Affirmative Civil Enforcement

  • Type:Full Time
  • Salary/Pay Rate:Salary commensurate with experience; expected hiring range $20 - $23.22/hour
  • Posted Date:11/13/2024

Legal Assistant - Affirmative Civil Enforcement

  • Type: Full Time
  • Salary/Pay Rate: Salary commensurate with experience; expected hiring range $20.00 - $23.22/hour
  • Posted Date: 11/13/2024

The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is accepting applications to fill a Legal Assistant position in our Affirmative Civil Enforcement section.  The successful candidate will assist in investigating and litigating interesting, important cases in which the OAG is asserting claims on behalf of the state. The section litigates a wide range of plaintiff-oriented cases such as false claims, breach of contract, illegal annexations, enforcement actions on behalf of the State of Kansas, representing state agencies in administrative disciplinary/licensing matters, ensuring Kansas’ compliance with the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement (MSA), and pursuing judgments on behalf of the state. The successful candidate will assist in investigating and litigating such cases in a team environment.

PRIMARY DUTIES

  • Review documents and interview potential witnesses in relation to pursuing civil or administrative enforcement matters on behalf of the State.
  • Calendaring/Scheduling for multiple Assistant Attorneys General
  • Review, organize, and maintain case materials
  • Draft pleadings, subpoenas, discovery and correspondence
  • Assist in deposition and trial preparation
  • Provide assistance at trials, including document/exhibit management, witness coordination, and other duties as needed
  • Process daily incoming and outgoing correspondence for the Affirmative Civil Enforcement Section through mail, email and fax
  • Input and maintain data in the electronic document and case management systems
  • Responsibility for various administrative functions including accurate data entry, mailings, filing, proofreading, office supply maintenance, publication requests or other administrative assignments as needed

ADDITIONAL DUTIES
Additional duties and responsibilities may be added to the position description at any time.  The position description does not state or imply that these are the only activities to be performed by the employee(s) holding this position.  Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related responsibilities as requested by their supervisor.

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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.