Clerical/Legal Assistant

KANSAS FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER 

Position Announcement 

Clerical/Legal Assistant 

Topeka or Kansas City, Kansas 

Application deadline: Open until filled 

Priority given to applications received by May 1, 2026 

Application Deadline: March 10, 2026 

The Kansas Federal Public Defender is accepting applications for a Clerical/Legal Assistant in the Topeka or Kansas City, Kansas office. The Kansas FPD provides legal representation to indigent  clients in federal criminal cases and related matters. The FPD values hard work, diversity, teamwork,  creativity, flexibility, and fairness.  

The Job: The Clerical/Legal Assistant provides legal support to attorneys and comprehensive office support to all staff members. This position combines general legal assistant duties with  responsibility for front desk operations, phone coverage, office supplies and equipment, and mail  management. The position requires communicating with clients, court staff, and other agencies  (orally and in writing), calendaring, client data entry, requesting records, uploading documents,  indexing received documents, and opening and closing files. The successful candidate must be  helpful, dependable, kind, and attentive to detail. Residency requirements are here. Spanish language  proficiency highly desired but not required. 

Requirements. The successful applicant must:  

• Be a high school graduate; applicants with an associate’s degree or greater are preferred,  especially those with an emphasis in criminal justice or administration 
• Be committed to our mission 
• Be committed to client confidentiality 
• Be comfortable working with a diverse set of clients and their families 
• Be courteous, friendly, and professional with clients and their families 
• Be proficient in Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat PDF reader 
• Be reliable and accountable for details 
• Work well in a team-based, collaborative environment 

Salary and Benefits: The salary ranges from $46,000 to $73,000, depending primarily on  experience. The FPD also offers generous benefits, including:  

• 11 paid holidays 
• Possible Public Service Loan Forgiveness • Federal Employees Retirement System • Thrift Savings Plan 
• Health insurance (100+ options)  
• Dental insurance (16 options) • Vision insurance (10 options) • Life insurance  
• Flex Spending Accounts • Commuter Benefit Program
• Long-term & short-term disability • Long-term care 
• Transportation subsidy 
• Employee Assistance Program  • Work Life4You (living well) • Sick leave 
• Annual leave 
• Nationwide leave transfer program • Worker’s comp 
• Disability retirement 
• Family and medical leave 
• 12-weeks paid parental leave • Awards (cash, time-off) 

How to Apply: Please send a letter of interest, resume, and three professional references in a single  pdf document to ksfpd@fd.org. We may fill current and future positions from this position  announcement. This position is subject to approval of funding. No phone inquiries. 

The Kansas Federal Public Defender is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Diversity and  dignity are central to our work. We hire without regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, national  origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, height, weight, veteran  status, military obligations, or marital or parental status. We do not tolerate any form of  discrimination or harassment in any personnel decisions or employee interactions.

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