Attorney (Independent Contractor) - Juvenile Offender Panel

Attorney For Juvenile Offender PanelThe Third Judicial District (Shawnee County) is accepting applications for a Contract Attorney position to represent juvenile offenders. Responsibilities for this position involve representation of juvenile offenders who have cases pending in Shawnee County. This appointment is made by Chief Judge Steven R. Ebberts. Representation continues for the duration of the cause of action. For this position, regular dockets are involved, as well as some special settings. Deadline to apply for this contract attorney position is open until filled. Start date for this position is January 1, 2026.The JUVENILE OFFENDER PANEL contract attorney position pays $4,200 per month. The contract is between the attorney, as an Independent Contractor with Shawnee County on behalf of the Third Judicial District, and the Chief Judge as the Supervisor. There are no benefits in addition to the base contract amount. Bilingual communication skills are preferred but not required. All interested applicants shall submit: Letter of Application, Resume, and List of your CLE credits for the last two (2) years. All application packets should be sent as a.pdf attachment to Chief Judge Steven R. Ebberts at steven.ebberts@kscourts.gov.Questions concerning this position should be directed to Chief Judge Ebberts at (785) 251-6230 or by emailing steven.ebberts@kscourts.gov; or Court Administrator Lea D. Welch at (785) 251-6789 or by emailing lea.welch@kscourts.gov.