The Attorney General’s Honors Program offers a select group of attorneys with less than two years of post-J.D. experience the opportunity to gain high-level experience working on a variety of interesting and important matters in the Office of the Kansas Attorney General (OAG).
The Honors Program is a two-year assignment. Honors Attorneys are assigned to one of the OAG’s five legal divisions (Civil Division, Criminal Division, Public Protection Division, Office of the Solicitor General, or Special Litigation & Constitutional Issues Division), where they receive mentoring and work assignments from all sections or functional areas within that division, helping the attorney build a solid foundation in the full scope of the division’s responsibilities, as well as important skills that will serve him or her well as their career advances. A brief overview of each Division is available on the Attorney General’s website at https://ag.ks.gov/about-the-office/divisions.
Attorneys can expect to get significant in-court experience during this assignment. The OAG wants dynamic attorneys who are interested in helping Kansans insure the full enjoyment of their rights as American citizens. We want new attorneys who can carry on the Office’s reputation for integrity, efficiency, and professionalism. If you’re a bold-but-thoughtful attorney with concern for your fellow citizens, we want to talk to you.
If mutually agreeable, an Honors Attorney may be converted to an Assistant Attorney General or Assistant Solicitor General position following completion of the Honors Program, dependent upon the agency’s staffing needs. However, selectees need not commit to more than two years with the office.
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.
The OAG is currently accepting applications for Honors Attorneys who would begin in Feb./Mar. or July/Aug. 2025.
Qualifications
Licensing & Certification
- Membership in good standing with the Bar of the Supreme Court of Kansas, or eligible for admission. Applicants not already licensed in Kansas must obtain such licensing before beginning work.
- A valid driver’s license
Minimum Qualifications
- Less than two (2) years post-J.D. experience
- Exceptional legal writing and research skills
- Exceptional oral advocacy skills
- Superior analytical ability, objectivity, and judgment
- Ability to multitask, keep calm under pressure, and treat everyone with respect
Preferred Qualifications
- Judicial clerkship, particularly with a federal Court of Appeals or state Supreme Court
- Experience on law review or other student-edited journal
- Top 25% of law school graduating class
Application Process
Submit the following documents via email to careers@ag.ks.gov:
- Cover Letter (optional)
- Resume
- Writing Sample (no more than ten pages)
- Law school transcript if practicing law for less than four years
- DD214 (if you are claiming Veteran’s Preference)
For more information, visit: https://www.ag.ks.gov/home
