Kansas Legal Services, a statewide non-profit organization, is devoted to helping low income Kansans meet their basic needs through the provision of important legal and mediation services.
We are seeking a full-time Expungement Clinic Director. The Statewide Expungement Clinic Director will lead and manage Kansas Legal Services' expungement initiatives to provide comprehensive legal assistance to individuals seeking to clear their criminal records. This role is instrumental in expanding access to justice, improving clients' opportunities for housing, employment, and education, and fostering community engagement. The Director will oversee statewide clinic operations, develop partnerships, and ensure compliance with legal standards and organizational goals.
The primary location will be the Kansas Legal Services office in Overland Park. The expectations will be to work in the office except when clinics are conducted, at which time the job will be at the clinic venue, which will be across the State of Kansas.
Essential duties
Program Development and Management:
● Design, implement, and oversee expungement clinics across the state of Kansas.
● Develop clinic protocols, workflows, and materials to streamline client intake, case handling, and resolution.
● Monitor program performance and adjust strategies to maximize impact and efficiency.
Community Outreach and Education:
● Build and maintain relationships with community partners, local government agencies, and nonprofit organizations to promote expungement services.
● Conduct public outreach campaigns to educate Kansans about expungement eligibility and the benefits of record clearing.
● Deliver presentations and workshops to community groups, stakeholders, and potential clients.
Legal Representation and Supervision:
● Provide direct legal representation for clients seeking expungements, particularly in complex or high-priority cases.
● Supervise staff attorneys, paralegals, law students, and volunteers participating in the clinics.
● Ensure high-quality legal services and compliance with applicable laws and ethical standards.
Data and Reporting:
● Track and analyze program data to measure outcomes and inform future initiatives.
● Prepare reports for funders, stakeholders, and internal leadership.
● Identify trends and areas for advocacy, policy reform, or enhanced client services.
Grant Writing and Fundraising:
● Collaborate with the development team to secure funding for the program.
● Assist in grant writing and reporting to ensure the sustainability of expungement services.
● Review clients criminal histories, expungement eligibility and grant eligibility
● Review and follow grant requirements
● Work with Statewide Pro Bono Director in organizing/ coordinating clinics, and ensure adhering to grants and LSC regulations
● Learn legal database to enter client, case, and volunteer time
● Prepare documentation for attorney, volunteers, and law students
● Represent clients in court
● Community education/CLE training on expungements law-outreach to communities, attorney volunteers, and KLS staff statewide.
● Attend conferences
The qualified candidate must have the following: a Kansas law degree in good standing, experience with Google and Microsoft office, self-starter, ethical, professional, excellent written and oral communication skills and good interpersonal skills. Statewide travel is required.
KLS offers a professional and friendly work environment with integrity as our guiding principle. We are an equal opportunity employer with recruitment efforts focused on ensuring a diverse workforce.
Excellent paid employee benefits include: 13 paid holidays, health, dental and life insurance, long term disability insurance and paid parking.
KLS is a qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness; and eligible to apply for loan repayment assistance through Legal Service Corporation’s Loan Repayment Assistance Program.
Apply to: Heather File, Human Resource Coordinator at fileh@klsinc.org.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Loan forgiveness
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
Ability to Relocate:
- Topeka, KS 66603: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Topeka, KS 66603
