Assistant Attorney General – Civil Litigation

State of Iowa; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedules

Work-life balance

No hourly billing

Job summary

State of Iowa, Office of the Attorney General, seeks an Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Litigation Division. The role offers substantial trial and appellate experience, with a collegial team of lawyers and paralegals dedicated to public service.

The position requires a license to practice law in Iowa and preferably two years of litigation experience. Hybrid schedules, excellent work-life balance, and benefits accompany this non-merit, exempt role with annual pay ranges described by

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of litigation experience preferred.
• Licensed to practice law in Iowa.
• Graduate from an accredited law school.

Responsibilities

• Defend the State and its agencies in state and federal court proceedings.
• Handle tort, employment, statutory and other civil-liability cases.
• Collaborate with the Solicitor General Division to defend statutes and programs.
• Provide high-quality legal representation and support the rule of law.

Skills

Litigation experience

Strong organization

Public service mindset

Education

Juris Doctor / Doctor of Law

Job description

This is a non-merit position. Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise.

Assistant Attorney General

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird seeks to fill an Assistant Attorney General position in the Civil Litigation Division of her office.

Lawyers in the Civil Litigation division defend the State and its agencies in state and federal court proceedings. Civil Litigation lawyers handle a variety of tort, employment, statutory, and other civil-liability cases, and they frequently work with lawyers in the Solicitor General Division to defend the constitutionality of state statutes and programs. The position offers the opportunity to obtain substantial trial and appellate experience immediately and to work in a collegial environment with other talented lawyers and paralegals.

A successful candidate will be passionate about public service and committed to providing high-quality legal representation and supporting the rule of law. This position requires strong organization skills and the ability to support a high caseload. This position requires a license or the ability to obtain a license to practice law in Iowa. Previous litigation experience of at least two years is preferred.

In addition to a collegial environment among those who share your passion for public service, perks of working for the Office of the Attorney General include hybrid schedules; excellent work-life balance and benefits; and no hourly billing. Annual pay ranges from $63,545.60.60–$156,433.20, depending on years of experience.

Background check is required.

E-Verify and Right to Work

The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov.

Applicants must have graduated from an accredited school of law to qualify for positions in this job classification.

At the time of appointment, employees in this class are required to have been admitted to the Iowa State Bar and appropriate federal courts.