Current Job Openings
Whether you are an attorney, an investigator, a mitigation specialist, a legal assistant, an administrative specialist, an office manager, or another member of the defense team, public defense work provides a meaningful opportunity to positively impact a client's life every day.
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.
A Public Defender treats each client with compassion and dignity while providing legal counsel and advocacy. Kansas public defenders, investigators, mitigation specialists, legal assistants, administrative specialists, and office managers continue to advance their skills throughout their career with the support of the Training Division and through the mentorship of experienced attorneys and staff. We work together as a team to offer each of our clients a high quality, zealous defense in every case.
DISCOVER CAREER OPPORTUNTIES.
Explore the opportunities below to learn more. Have questions? Contact Bryan Crouch, Assistant Director of Human Resources, at bidsrecruiter@sbids.org. To apply, simply select a position and follow the instructions to submit your application.
Attorney Positions (Non-Capital)
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Deputy Public Defender
PD IV
Eleventh Judicial District Public Defender Office
Pittsburg, Kansas
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Assistant Public Defender
PD I
Tenth Judicial District Public Defender Office
Olathe, Kansas
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Assigned Counsel & Expert Coordinator
Attorney
Administrative Office
Topeka, Kansas
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Senior Assistant Public Defender
PD II
Sedgwick County Conflicts Office
Wichita, Kansas
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Assistant Public Defender
PD I
Twenty-Ninth Judicial District Public Defender Office
Kansas City, Kansas
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Assistant Public Defender
PD I
Northeast Kansas Conflicts Public Defender Office
Topeka, Kansas
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Assistant Public Defender
PD I
Sedgwick County Public Defender Office
Wichita, Kansas
Attorney Positions (Capital)
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Lead Assistant Capital Defender
Capital PD III
Capital Habeas Defender Office
Kansas City, Kansas
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Chief Capital Defender
Capital PD V
Capital Habeas Defender Office
Kansas City, Kansas
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Lead Assistant Capital Appellate Defender
Capital PD III
Capital Appeals and Conflicts Defender Office
Lawrence, Kansas
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Assistant Capital Defender
Capital PD I
Capital Habeas Defender Office
Kansas City, Kansas
Investigator Positions
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Special Investigator
Seventh Judicial District Public Defenders Office
Lawrence, Kansas
Procurement Positions
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Facilities and Leasing Procurement Officer
Administrative Office
Topeka, Kansas