Staff Attorney

Employment Benefits

• First day of employment coverage under the State’s comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage and dental plan.
• Additional voluntary options including vision, hospital indemnity, accident and critical illness insurance plans and flexible spending accounts.
• Retirement and deferred compensation programs
• Sick & Vacation leave
• Work-Life Balance programs : parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
• Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)
• Employee discounts with the STAR Program
• We celebrate employee appreciation and host socializing events

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Position Summary & Responsibilities : Staff Attorney

Are you a legal powerhouse looking to leave your mark on the world of workers' compensation law and enjoy your weekends off?

Look no further! Our agency is seeking an Attorney to join our Workers' Compensation legal team. If you're driven by the desire to make a tangible impact, thrive in a challenging yet rewarding environment, and crave a fulfilling work-life balance, this role was tailor-made for you and please consider applying!

Key Responsibilities :

• Conduct legal research on Workers Compensation laws, regulations and precedents.
• Assist in drafting legal documents, including briefs, memoranda and opinions.
• Assist Director and Assistant Director in responding to public and legislative requests, advising ombudsman on the law and working on the medical fee schedule.
• Assist records section with retention of records and advice on Kansas Open Records Act (KORA).
• Assist Self-Insured Employers group with evaluation applications to be self-insured and security required from employers who have left the program.

Progression Milestones :

• Complete training on the Division’s electronic filing system (OSCAR).
• Attend relevant seminars, workshops and CLE courses to enhance knowledge and stay license in the State of Kansas.
• Complete on the job training with self-insured and records program.

Minimum Requirements :

• A Juris Doctor (JD) degree.
• Licensed in the State of Kansas

Preferred Requirements :

Experience with state government and / or workers compensation law is a plus

Post-Offer, Pre-Employment Requirements :

State of Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate. The successful applicant (even non-residents) must obtain a valid Kansas Certificate of Tax Clearance by accessing the Kansas Department of Revenue's website within 10 days of the date the applicant has been offered the employment position.

A Tax Clearance is a comprehensive tax account review to determine and ensure that an individual's account is compliant with all primary Kansas Tax Laws.

A Tax Clearance expires every 90 days. This is in accordance with Executive Order 2004-03. If you need assistance with the tax clearance, please contact (785) 296-3199.

Visit the Tax Clearance site for more information on and where to obtain this Kansas Department of Revenue document.

Contact Information :

Name : Pamela Hann

Email : [email protected]

Mailing Address : 401 SW Topeka Blvd., Topeka, KS 66603

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Required Documents for this Application to be Complete :

Upload these on the Careers - My Job Applications page :

• Résumé
• DD FM 214 (if you are claiming Veteran’s Preference)

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Preference Eligibility :

How to Claim Veterans Preference

Veterans' Preference Eligible (VPE) : Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.

S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job.

Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determine by the hiring manager.

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How to Claim Disability Hiring Preference

2024 Senate Bill 333 creates an employment preference for qualified job applicants that have physical, cognitive and / or mental disabilities when applying for state jobs.

The preference is available to individuals who are not currently working for the State of Kansas who apply for a State job, as well as to current State employees who apply for a different job or promotion.

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PLEASE NOTE : The documentation verifying a person’s eligibility for use of this preference should not be sent along with other application materials to the hiring agency but should be sent directly to OPS either by fax, email or post office mail as indicated :

These documents should be sent by fax to (785) 296-7712, scanned and emailed to [email protected], or can be mailed or delivered in-person to :

ATTN : Disability Hiring Preference Coordinator

Office of Personnel Services

Landon State Office Building

900 SW Jackson, Rm 401

Topeka, KS 66612

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace.

All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter.