Assistant Attorney General - Revenue Section

State-of-Iow; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work-from-home

Excellent benefits

Work-life balance

Job summary

The Office of the Iowa Attorney General is seeking an attorney to serve in the Revenue Section. The incumbent will represent the Iowa Department of Revenue before courts and tribunals and provide legal guidance to the agency on operational matters.

Candidates must be licensed to practice in Iowa (or able to obtain) and demonstrate expertise in statutory construction, administrative law, and legal writing, with a preference for probate experience and a strong public service orientation.

Qualifications

• Must have passion for public service and be licensed to practice law in Iowa (or able to obtain license).
• Excellent skills in statutory construction and administrative law.
• Strong legal writing and ability to provide written and oral advice to agency staff.
• Probate experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Iowa Department of Revenue before courts and administrative tribunals.
• Provide legal advice to the agency on operations-related matters.
• Support public service goals with clear, cogent legal analysis.

Skills

Statutory construction

Administrative law

Legal writing

Written advice

Oral advice

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

This is a non-merit position.

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird seeks an attorney to serve in the Revenue Section.

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 Worklaws, 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.

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.