Criminal Defense Attorney

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1204 Oread Ave
Lawrence, KS 66044
United States
Organization information
Organization name: 
Kansas Holistic Defenders
Street address: 
1204 Oread Ave
City: 
Lawrence
State: 
Kansas
ZIP: 
66044
Organization URL: 
http://www.KansasHolisticDefenders.org
Job type: 
Legal - Defender
Position Description: 

Kansas Holistic Defenders represents poor and working-class people charged with misdemeanors in Douglas County District Court. Kansas Holistic Defenders seeks to employ highly motivated individuals with a commitment to indigent defense.

Responsibilities

Criminal Defense Attorneys zealously advocate for individuals charged with misdemeanors in Douglas County District Court. Attorneys appear in various proceedings including but not limited to first appearances, hearings and trials in criminal court. Criminal Defense Attorneys provide comprehensive representation in collaboration with attorneys and advocates in other practice areas to avoid or mitigate any enmeshed consequences that may arise out of our clients’ contact with the criminal court system. To that end, Criminal Defense Attorneys must consistently be prepared to litigate and confidently engage in skillful negotiations with judges, prosecutors, and other actors within the systems our clients navigate.

Requirements: 

Qualifications
To be eligible, applicants must have:

At least 3 years of experience in the field of criminal defense

J.D from an American Bar Association accredited law school

Membership in good standing to the Kansas bar or eligibility for admission to the Kansas Bar

Applicants will be selected based on:

A commitment to defending poor and working-class people in Douglas County

Experience and interest in criminal defense

Ability to think critically and quickly on their feet

Excellent research, writing and courtroom advocacy skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Ability and desire to work collaboratively in interdisciplinary teams

Strong preference will be given for qualified candidates who

Have completed five or more felony jury trials

Applicants, if hired, must:
Sit for the Kansas State Bar Examination or submit the appropriate materials necessary for waiver.(those requirements may be viewed here)

Be ready to begin work starting on January 1, 2022

Compensation

$65,000/yr, plus benefits

To apply: 

To apply, please send a resume, cover letter, and two writing samples (e.g. sentencing memorandum or motions), to [email protected] no later than November 19

Notes: 
Kansas Holistic Defenders is an equal opportunity employer and is cultivating an anti-oppressive workplace that embraces staff with a diversity of backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We acknowledge the ways in which systemic oppression and injustice can undermine access to professional opportunities and are committed to conducting hiring and promotion processes that are equitable and accessible to those commonly excluded from the workforce. We do not discriminate against and in fact specifically encourage applicants from marginalized communities to apply, including those who identify as Black, Indigenous, people of color, queer, transgender, gender non-conforming, disabled, neurodivergent, and those directly impacted by criminal, civil, family and immigration legal systems.
Salary range: 
65,000
Submission deadline: 
Friday, November 19, 2021

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