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
Third Judicial District Public Defender Office
Topeka, Kansas
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Deputy Public Defender
PD IV
Sedgwick County Conflicts Office
Wichita, Kansas
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Deputy Public Defender
PD IV
Sedgwick County Public Defender Office
Wichita, Kansas
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Training Director
Administrative Office
Topeka, Kansas
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Lead Assistant Public Defender
PD III
Twenty-Ninth Judicial District Public Defender Office
Kansas City, Kansas
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Lead Assistant Public Defender
PD III
North Central Regional Public Defender Office
Junction City, Kansas
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Senior Assistant Appellate Defender
PD II
Appellate Defender Office
Topeka, Kansas
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Assistant Public Defender
PD I
North Central Regional Public Defender Office
Junction City, Kansas
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Assistant Public Defender
PD I
Sedgwick County Public Defender Office
Wichita, Kansas
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Assistant Public Defender
PD I
Southeast Kansas Regional Public Defender Office
Chanute, Kansas
Attorney Positions (Capital)
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Deputy Capital Appellate Defender
Capital PD IV
Capital Appeals and Conflicts Defender Office
Lawrence, Kansas
Accounting Positions
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Chief Fiscal Officer
Administrative Office
Topeka, Kansas
Investigator Positions
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Special Investigator I
North Central Regional Public Defenders Office
Junction City, Kansas