Attorney

Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy: Req#213956

Job Posting closes: Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Agency Information:

Kansas Department of Corrections

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About the Position: Attorney, Req.#213956

This position will be located at our El Dorado Correctional Facility, in Butler County or Central Office, in Shawnee County.

Who can apply: Applicants who meet the minimum requirements

Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified Service

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Work Schedule: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday

Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes

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Compensation: $71,593.60 to $107,618.94/Annual

* 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 (designated by the Governor annually)

Fitness Centers in select locations

Employee discounts with the STAR Program

Retirement and deferred compensation programs

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Position Summary & Responsibilities

Position Summary:

The position of Legal Counsel is intended to furnish a ready, convenient resource of legal knowledge and skills coupled with an intimate knowledge of daily operations of the assigned facility in order to render timely, well-informed and helpful advice to facility staff, with a view toward furthering the operation of the facility in a manner that respects legal rights of inmates, reduces liability exposure, and also preserves management prerogatives to the maximum extent possible.

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

This legal counsel is primarily responsible for the following facilities : EDCF, OCF, WCF, WWR. On occasion may be given an assignment by the Chief Legal Counsel of an issue at a facility other than the one which the legal counsel is primarily responsible.

Renders timely, reliable, and accurate legal opinions to the Warden and staff in language and terms that are understandable to the layman. Provides advice and explanation of how the legal requirements may be applied to administrative operations. Interprets and explains applications of statutes, regulations, and court decisions as the situation requires in order to keep staff informed on current trends and requirements of law, both procedural and substantive. Prepares, analyzes and interprets in a timely and accurate manner, legally sufficient documents, instruments, and correspondence as required. Analyzes and interprets general orders. Prepares and reviews legal documents, including contracts, licenses, deeds, and conviction records. Correspondence with courts and attorneys on legal issues involving facilities of the Department or incarcerated inmates. Assists, when requested, in the preparation of materials to proposed legislation affecting KDOC.

Represents the Warden, staff, the agency and the State in civil litigations and administrative proceedings in a competent manner sufficient to obtain a result that entails the least possible loss to or intrusion into agency operations, including: filing pleadings in a timely manner; negotiating, preparing, and presenting cases; keeping all interested parties advised concerning cases status; and, preparing bi-weekly litigation reports to the Chief Legal Counsel. Prepares pleadings as directed by the federal courts.

Coordinates with the Chief Legal Counsel and other staff and officials throughout the Department to assure reasonable and necessary consistency and uniformity in the interpretation and application of legal principles and legal services within the correctional system.

Instructs the Warden and corrections staff on issues of procedural and substantive law relating to inmate rights, Tort Claims Act, supervisory liability and criminal justice systems. Prepares and utilizes lesson plans in giving oral lectures in order to fulfill a required portion of the statutorily mandated training program for correctional staff.

Provides reasonable and accurate information and assistance to the public and other officials in the criminal justice system regarding laws related to sentencing and corrections. Facilitates a positive working relationship with the Kansas Department of Corrections, the public, and other elements of the criminal justice system. Performs other duties as directed by the Chief legal Counsel.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Certificate of admission to the Bar of the Supreme Court of Kansas or temporary permit to practice law issued by the Supreme Court of Kansas. Certificate of admission to the District of Kansas.

Preferred Qualifications:

Independent work experience in licensed law practice.

Possession of considerable knowledge of criminal law of conviction, sentencing, correctional incarceration, and release of prisoners, as well as the general administrative and regulatory function of state government.

Possession of considerable knowledge of the methods and practices of pleading civil and criminal cases relating to corrections.

Ability to apply effective techniques for presentation of cases in court, and the ability to analyze legal documents and instruments, to appraise and organize facts and legal principles and to present evidence or other materials in effective written and oral forms.

Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements: Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license. Must pass a criminal history records check.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $71,593.60 - $107,618.94 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

• Bar (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $71,594 - $107,619