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)

  • Deputy Public Defender

    PD IV

    Eleventh Judicial District Public Defender Office

    Pittsburg, Kansas

  • Deputy Public Defender

    PD IV

    Twenty-Ninth Judicial District Public Defender Office

    Kansas City, Kansas

  • Senior Assistant Appellate Defender

    PD II

    Appellate Defender Office

    Topeka, Kansas

  • Senior Assistant Public Defender

    PD II

    North Central Regional Public Defender Office

    Junction City, Kansas

  • Assistant Public Defender

    PD I

    Twenty-Ninth Judicial District Public Defender Office

    Kansas City, Kansas

  • Assistant Public Defender

    PD I

    Northeast Kansas Conflicts Public Defender Office

    Topeka, Kansas

  • Assistant Public Defender

    PD I

    Sedgwick County Public Defender Office

    Wichita, Kansas

  • Assistant Public Defender

    PD I

    Salina Regional Public Defender Office

    Salina, Kansas

Attorney Positions (Capital)

  • Chief Capital Defender

    Capital PD V

    Capital Habeas Defender Office

    Kansas City, Kansas

  • Deputy Capital Defender

    Capital PD IV

    Capital Habeas Defender Office

    Kansas City, Kansas

  • Assistant Capital Defender

    Capital PD I

    Capital Habeas Defender Office

    Kansas City, Kansas

  • Deputy Capital Defender

    Capital PD IV

    Death Penalty Defense Unit

    Wichita, Kansas

Administrative Positions

  • Administrative Specialist

    Administrative Office

    Topeka, Kansas

Mitigation Positions

  • Mitigation Specialist

    Third Judicial District Public Defender Office

    Topeka, Kansas