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Important Recruitment Information for this vacancyDo you have the following skills, experience and drive to succeed in this role Find out below.Job Posting closes: Open until FilledRequired documents uploaded by: All required documents listed below must be attached to your application within 2 days of applying for your application to be considered complete.Agency Information:Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services Protecting Kansans, Promoting Recovery and Supporting Self Sufficiency the PositionWho can apply: AnyoneClassified/Unclassified Service: UnclassifiedFull-Time/Part-Time: Full-TimeRegular/Temporary: RegularWork Schedule: M-FEligible to Receive Benefits: YesVeterans' Preference Eligible: YesDisability Preference Eligible: YesCompensation: Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.Employment BenefitsComprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverageSick & Vacation leaveWork-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leavePaid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)Fitness Centers in select locationsEmployee discounts with the STAR ProgramRetirement and deferred compensation programsVisit the Employee Benefits page for more information Position Summary & ResponsibilitiesPosition Summary:The attorney position is necessary to provide legal advice and counsel for the agency and to defend the agency and its administration of programs in all types of litigation.Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:Legal-LitigationThe incumbent represents the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) before administrative law judges and boards, district courts, and appellate courts. The incumbent conducts and completes legal research related to cases involving KDADS; drafts and completes letters to opposing parties and attorneys; drafts and completes pleadings petitions, answers, motions and briefs. Evaluates, negotiates and recommends settlement agreements. The cases assigned to the incumbent range in difficulty from simple to complex in nature. The attorney exercises independent professional judgment in the processing of assigned cases. This includes decisions concerning the various aspects of litigation such as prehearing or pretrial tactics, negotiations, fact stipulations, recommendations concerning settlement offers, and recommendations whether to appeal adverse decisions. Cases may be given to the incumbent specifically, or as a member of a litigation team. Team leadership will vary from case to case. The attorney has contact with agency staff, private attorneys, hearing officers, and judges while processing assigned cases. The work product is reviewed by KDADS Deputy Chief Counsel for results and the attorney is given wide latitude as to how the task assignments are completed. Travel might also be included.Legal-Litigation - SPTPThe incumbent represents the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) before administrative law judges and boards, district courts, and appellate courts as it relates to the Sexual Predator Treatment Program (SPTP). The incumbent conducts and completes legal research related to cases involving KDADS-SPTP; drafts and completes letters to opposing parties and attorneys; drafts and completes pleadings petitions, answers, motions and briefs. Evaluates, negotiates and recommends settlement agreements. This includes decisions concerning the various aspects of litigation such as prehearing or pretrial tactics, negotiations, fact stipulations, recommendations concerning settlement offers, and recommendations whether to appeal adverse decisions. The attorney has contact with agency staff, private attorneys, hearing officers, and judges during the course of processing assigned cases. The work product is reviewed by KDADS senior counsel for results and the attorney is given wide latitude as to how the task assignments are completed. Travel will be