• Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified (At-Will)
• Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time
• FLSA: Exempt
• Locations: Topeka (Shawnee County)
• Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes
• Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; Hybrid: Two-day remote work schedule available after one year in the position

The Office of the Kansas Attorney General’s Public Protection Division has a wide-ranging mission with one overriding priority: keeping Kansans safe. Our litigators fight to maintain a fair and competitive business environment, ensure all levels of government in our state remain open and transparent, and work to ensure our citizens are safe from sexually violent predators. Attorneys in the Public Protection Division can be a voice for the voiceless, standing up for consumers and citizens who have been swindled by scammers, exploited through unlawful business practices, or subjected to uncooperative government officials.

We aim to hire dynamic team players who exemplify the highest standards of integrity, efficiency, and professionalism. If you’re a bold-but-thoughtful litigator with concern for your fellow citizens, we want to talk to you. Maturity and a willingness to help others are essential to this position.

The Public Protection Division contains five litigating sections. Positions are currently available in the Antitrust & Business Organizations, Consumer, and Open Government sections. Assignments will be based on applicant experience and interest.

In each section, the successful candidate will be expected to:

• Examine suspected statutory violations via well-executed civil investigations
• Draft and file effective and accurate petitions and/or intervention documents
• Conduct effective and efficient civil discovery
• Prepare well-written and well-grounded motions and responses
• Pursue resolutions that maximize public benefit and vindicate the public interest
• Present persuasive arguments and evidence during civil hearings and trials

Antitrust & Business Organizations:

Attorneys in this section enforce federal and state laws prohibiting restraints on trade such as coercing others to stop doing business, interfering with another’s ability to conduct business, price fixing, engaging in market divisions, and conducting mergers that create monopolies. All our investigations and enforcement actions focus on protecting consumer welfare and market competition in a variety of industries.

Consumer:

Attorneys in this section work to educate consumers and businesses regarding deceptive and unconscionable acts and practices prohibited by consumer-protection laws, and to safeguard Kansans by effectively, efficiently, and ethically enforcing those laws. Kansas’ consumer protection philosophy is different from some states: our primary focus is consumer advocacy and timely resolution of matters in ways that put money back in consumers’ pockets. We want attorneys who will focus on consumer restitution above all, and dedicate themselves to pursuing that goal in a timely manner.

Open Government:

Attorneys in this section investigate possible violations of the Kansas Open Meetings Act and Kansas Open Records Act and take appropriate action when violations are found. The Attorney General has the power to enforce open-government laws via administrative findings and orders or through court proceedings, and Open Government Section attorneys pursue those avenues as appropriate.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this title. They may not include all job duties performed by employees on this job title, and additional duties may be added.

Travel: Infrequent to occasional travel both within and outside the state of Kansas for meetings, depositions, hearings, trials, training, and other investigation- and litigation-related duties will be required.

Equal Employment Opportunity