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Iowa Department of Administrative Services Assistant Attorney General- Criminal Appeals Section in Des Moines, Iowa
Assistant Attorney General- Criminal Appeals Section
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Assistant Attorney General- Criminal Appeals Section
Salary
$57,636.80 - $139,318.40 Annually
Location
Des Moines - 50319 - Polk County, IA
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
24-03992
Agency
112 Justice - AG's Office
Opening Date
05/23/2024
Closing Date
6/30/2024 11:59 PM Central
LinkedIn Tag
#LI-DNP
Point of Contact
aghumanresources@ag.iowa,gov
To Apply
Apply by sending a cover letter, writing sample, and resume to Mr. Aaron McKay, Chief of Staff, at AGHumanResources@ag.iowa.gov or 1305 E. Walnut St., 2nd Floor, Des Moines, IA 50319. Applications will be considered beginning June 3, 2024.
Description
Benefits
Job Description
This is a non-merit position with the Iowa Attorney General's Office . 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 an Attorney for the Criminal Appeals Section.
Description:
Attorneys in this section primarily handle appeals from criminal proceedings, juvenile delinquency findings, and sexually violent predator commitments. Criminal Appeals attorneys deal with a vast array of issues that affect everyday Iowans, whether through preserving a conviction or ruling, taking a “state’s appeal,” or conducting motion practice before the Iowa Supreme Court. They also advise on extradition matters, review legislation, give legal training, speak at conferences, and counsel local prosecuting attorneys.
No other group of lawyers appears more frequently before Iowa’s appellate courts. They also practice in the federal district courts, the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court. As the premier specialists in criminal appellate practice, lawyers in this section enjoy the esteem of justices, appellate judges, and county prosecutors. A niche practice, turnover in this section is low.
Requirements and Preferences:
Candidates must have a passion for public service and prosecution at the appellate level. The most competitive applicants will have excellent academic credentials, superb writing skills, and a combination of experience as a judicial clerk, a member of a law review, or prior appellate practice.
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 the best appellate lawyers in the state, perks of this position include flexible work-from-home schedules; excellent work-life balance; comprehensive health and retirement benefits; and no hourly billing. Annual pay ranges from $57,636.80–$139,318.40 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.
For additional information, please click on thislink to view the job description. (https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/class_and_pay/JobClassDescriptions/AssistantAttorneyGeneral2-45008.pdf)
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Agency
State of Iowa
Agency
112 Justice - AG's Office
Address
Hoover State Office Building
1305 E Walnut St
Des Moines, Iowa, 50319
Website
https://www.iowaattorneygeneral.gov/
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