Job Description
Salary : $61,110.40 - $150,404.80 Annually
Location : Des Moines - 50319 - Polk County, IA
Job Type: Full-time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 25-00555
Agency: 112 Justice - AG's Office
Opening Date: 09/10/2024
Closing Date: 10/18/2024 11:59 PM Central
LinkedIn Tag: #LI-DNP
Point of Contact: aghumanresources@ag.iowa.gov
To Apply: Apply by sending a cover letter and resume to Leif Olson, Chief Deputy Attorney General, at AGHumanResources@ag.iowa.gov or 1305 E. Walnut St., 2nd Floor, Des Moines, IA 50319.
Job Description This is a non-merit position with the Iowa Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General. Candidates must follow the instructions in the "To Apply" section. Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise. Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird seeks a lawyer to serve as an
Assistant Attorney General in the Statewide Prosecutions Section.
Description: The Attorney General's Office seeks a proactive and dedicated attorney to join the Statewide Prosecutions Section. This role will primarily focus on handling postconviction relief cases and assisting county attorneys in defending such actions. The attorney will also prosecute a variety of criminal cases, appear in courtrooms across the state both in-person and virtually, and serve as a key liaison for county attorneys and local law enforcement.
Requirements: This position requires: a license to practice law in Iowa; a dedication to public service; and demonstrated research, writing, and oral-advocacy skills. The most competitive applicants will have experience as a prosecutor and in practicing both criminal and civil law.
Pay and Benefits: In addition to a collegial environment among many of the best lawyers in the state, perks of working for the Office of the Attorney General include flexible work-from- home schedules; excellent work-life balance and benefits; and no hourly billing.
Salary ranges from $61,110.40-$150,404.80 depending on experience.
Minimum Qualification Requirements Graduation from an accredited law school and two years of successful and responsible experience in the practice of law;
OR
eighteen months of experience in the practice of law in the Department of Justice shall be considered as qualifying experience.
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Additional Qualification Requirements Admission to Iowa Bar and appropriate federal courts.
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