Assistant Attorney General-Civil

About Company

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Position

Title : Assistant Attorney

Location : Topeka, KS

Summary

The Attorney General\'s Civil Division operates as a general-service law firm for the State and its many constituent agencies. We provide legal advice as general counsel to agencies across state government. We represent State agencies, institutions of higher education, and employees sued in state and federal court for personal injuries, property damage, employment discrimination, and more.

Attorneys in the Defensive Litigation section defend the State and its agencies in all manner of defensive civil litigation : torts, employment suits, prisoner litigation, wrongful conviction claims, contract disputes, civil rights claims, appeals from administrative decisions, and a host of other civil claims. They handle cases through motions practice, discovery, settlement negotiations, and trial as necessary.

Travel

Infrequent to occasional travel both within and outside the state for meetings, depositions, hearings, trials, training, and other investigation- and litigation-related duties will be required.

Requirements / Qualifications

At least five years of experience in civil, administrative, or criminal litigation is required.

About Cogent Infotech

Cogent Infotech is a leading tech consulting firm headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, offering cutting-edge digital transformation solutions in Cloud, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics and AI. ISO-certified and CMMI Level 3 appraised, we proudly partner with 70+ Fortune 500 companies and 150+ government agencies. Cogent is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on any protected status under applicable law.

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