Assistant Attorney General - Revenue Section

State of Iowa - Executive Branch; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work-from-home

Excellent work-life balance

Job summary

The State of Iowa - Office of the Attorney General is seeking an attorney to join the Revenue Section in Des Moines. The attorney will represent the Iowa Department of Revenue before courts and administrative tribunals and provide legal advice to the agency on its operations.

Candidates must be licensed to practice law in Iowa or able to obtain licensure, and should possess strong skills in statutory construction, administrative law, and legal writing. Probate experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have passion for public service and excellent skills in statutory construction, administrative law, legal writing, and providing written and oral advice to agency staff.
• Probate experience preferred.
• Requires a license, or ability to obtain a license, to practice law in Iowa.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Iowa Department of Revenue before courts and administrative tribunals.
• Provide legal advice to the agency on matters related to its operations.

Skills

Statutory construction

Administrative law

Legal writing

Oral advice

Written advice

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Bar admission (Iowa)

Admission to federal courts

Job description

Job Description

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 an attorney to serve in the Revenue Section. This is a non-merit position.

Description

Attorneys in the Revenue Section represent the Iowa Department of Revenue before courts and administrative tribunals and provide legal advice to the agency on matters related to its operations.

Requirements And Preferences

Candidates must have a passion for public service and possess exceptional skills in statutory construction, administrative law, legal writing, and providing written and oral advice to agency staff. Probate experience preferred. This position requires a license, or the ability to obtain a license, to practice law in Iowa.

Pay And Benefits

In addition to a collegial environment among people who share your passion for public service, perks of working for the Office of the Attorney General include flexible work-from-home schedules and excellent work-life balance and benefits.

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.

The State of Iowa is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

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

Additional Qualification Requirements

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