Assistant Attorney General- Criminal Appeals Section - State of Iowa, IA
Des Moines - 50319 - Polk County, IA
About the Job
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.
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.
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Des Moines - 50319 - Polk County, Iowa
Agency: 112 Justice - AG's Office
Source : State of Iowa, IA