Johnson County, KS Government

Overview Johnson County and the 10th Judicial District Court maintain contracts of service for attorneys to serve as both Guardians ad litem and parent attorneys in Child in Need of Care (CINC) proceedings. A “full” contract is meant to constitute no more than a half-time law practice and pays $48,400 annually. A “half” contract is meant to constitute no more than a quarter-time law practice and pays $24,200 annually. The current opening is for a “half” contract. Job Description Other information: Contracts for two years in length, beginning on the date of hire, with half of the contracts turning over each year. Attorneys are independent contractors, subject only to Supreme Court Rule 226, the Rules Relating to Discipline of Attorneys, and Supreme Court Rule 110A relating to Guardians ad Litem. However, attorneys must agree to accept scheduling and caseload decisions of the Managing Attorney, as described below.Caseloads and workloads are assigned and adjusted by the...