District Staff Attorney: Court Research & Rulings

Iowa National Guard; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative work environment

Good benefits package

Paid holidays/vacation/sick leave

IPERS retirement

Job summary

The Iowa Judicial Branch seeks applicants for a District Staff Attorney position to support judicial officers of District 4 which includes Audubon, Cass, Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Montgomery, Page, Pottawattamie, and Shelby counties. District Court Staff Attorneys provide professional legal services to help the court process and dispose of cases.

The successful candidate will perform extensive research, prepare memoranda, orally brief the court, and draft proposed rulings and orders for review

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in Iowa.
• Strong legal research and writing experience.
• Ability to draft rulings, memos, and orders.

Responsibilities

• Perform electronic and manual research of laws, precedents, and regulations.
• Draft or review legal documents such as briefs, memos, rulings, orders, and opinions.
• Examine filings for legal sufficiency and proper form.
• Prepare jury instructions.
• May supervise or mentor law clerks and staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Oral briefing

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Licensed to practice law in Iowa

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Iowa Judicial Branch seeks applicants for a District Staff Attorney position to support judicial officers of District 4 which includes Audubon, Cass, Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Montgomery, Page, Pottawattamie, and Shelby counties. District Court Staff Attorneys provide professional legal services to help the court process and dispose of cases.

The successful candidate will perform extensive research, prepare memoranda, orally brief the court, and draft proposed rulings and orders for review