Current Job Openings
Whether you are an attorney, an investigator, a legal assistant, or another member of the defense team, public defense work provides a meaningful opportunity to positively impact a client's life every day.
A Public Defender treats each client with compassion and dignity while zealously providing legal counsel through what is often the most difficult moment of their life. 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.
Kansas public defenders, investigators, and staff continue to advance their skills throughout their career with the support of the Training Division and through the mentorship of experienced attorneys. All of our staff works together as a team to offer each of our clients a high quality, zealous defense in every case. Join us and discover for yourself just how much of an effect a hard-working, dedicated team can have on a client's experience within our state criminal court system.
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 the contact person identified in the specific position listing and to bidsrecruiter@sbids.org.
Non-Capital Attorney Positions
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Assistant Public Defender
Public Defender I
Trial Offices Statewide
Kansas
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Assistant Public Defender
PD I
11th Judicial District Public Defender Office
Pittsburg, Kansas
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Chief Public Defender
Public Defender V
11th Judicial District Public Defender Office
Pittsburg, KS
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Senior Assistant Public Defender
PD II
29th Judicial District Public Defender
Kansas City, Kansas
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Lead Assistant Public Defender
PD III
29th Judicial District Public Defender
Kansas City, Kansas
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Assistant Public Defender
PD I
29th Judicial District Public Defender
Kansas City, Kansas
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Senior Assistant Public Defender
PD II
Third Judicial District Public Defender Office
Topeka, Kansas
Capital Attorney Positions
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Senior Assistant Capital Appellate Public Defender
Capital PD II
Capital Appellate Defender Office
Topeka, KS
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Senior Assistant Capital Public Defender
Capital PD II
Death Penalty Defense Unit
Topeka, KS
Special Investigator Positions
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Special Investigator
Third Judicial District Public Defender Office
Topeka, KS
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Special Investigator
29th Judicial District Public Defender Office
Kansas City, Kansas
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Special Investigator
Salina Regional Public Defender Office
Salina, KS
Legal Assistant and Administrative Specialist Positions
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Senior Administrative Specialist - Office Manager
Tenth Judicial District Public Defender Office
Olathe, KS
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Senior Administrative Specialist - Office Manager
29th Judicial District Public Defender Office
Kansas City, Kansas
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Administrative Specialist
29th Judicial District Public Defender Office
Kansas City, Kansas
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Legal Assistant
29th Judicial District Public Defender Office
Kansas City, Kansas
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Administrative Specialist
North Central Regional Public Defender Office
Junction City, KS
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Administrative Specialist
Sedgwick County Public Defender Office
Wichita, KS
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Legal Assistant
Salina Regional Public Defender Office
Salina, Kansas