Assistant Attorney Direct Hire

We are hiring Assistant Attorney - Direct Hire for one of our clients in Des Moines IA.

Job Description:

Attorneys in the Section represent the Iowa before courts and administrative tribunals and provide legal advice to the agency on matters related to its operations. This specific position will assist the client in the fields of taxation trial and appeal matters in both state and federal court and tobacco related matters.

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.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Representation:

• Attorneys represent the Iowa Department before courts and administrative tribunals. This involves litigation preparation of legal briefs and argumentation in legal proceedings. Research and review tax law and regulations revenue rulings formal opinions and guidance documents to ensure consistent application of tax laws.

Legal Advice:

• Provide legal counsel to the Iowa Department on various agency matters which encompasses guidance on complex tax laws regulatory compliance and justice.

Tax Law Expertise:

• Advise and represent the Department on a variety of taxes such as personal and business income sales/use franchise alcohol cigarette excise property and special local option taxes. Renders decisions on the points of law or construction of an act and directs corrective action payment or relief as provided under the laws or regulations.

Drafting and Opinions:

• Prepare and review legal orders and formal responses to tax opinion requests made to the Attorney General or Department. Draft official documents as needed.

Tobacco Enforcement:

• Enforce state laws regulating tobacco manufacturing import and sales; manage legal interests in tobacco litigation settlement enforcement and challenges from tobacco companies. Ensure compliance with the master settlement agreement escrow statues and regulated registrations.

Statutory Interpretation:

• A revenue-section attorney interprets and applies complex state and federal tax statutes and regulations providing clear written and oral legal guidance to revenue agencies courts and other officials. Apply strong skills in statutory construction administrative law and interpreting complex state and federal statutes.

Legal Research and Writing:

• Conduct sophisticated legal research; write high-quality legal materials including pleadings motions memoranda and opinions.

Collaboration:

• Work alongside other government attorneys and agencies including technical support to communities and local officials on tobacco and revenue issues.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Must be licensed to practice law in Iowa or able to obtain a license to practice law in Iowa within six months of job offer.
• Exceptional abilities in legal writing research and statutory analysis.
• Passion for public service with demonstrated experience or training in tax or administrative law.
• Ability to manage multiple complex assignments and meet deadlines.

Iowa Attorney Generals Purpose:

The Attorney Generals office aims to ensure justice for Iowans uphold the rule of law protect the interests of state government and provide meaningful support for victims and citizens across the state.

Definition

• Performs entry-level professional legal work of a limited scope and variety within the Attorney Generals Office; performs related work as required.
• The work examples and competencies listed below are for illustrative purposes only and not intended to be the primary basis for position classification decisions.

Work Examples

• Prepares tentative drafts letters opinions memoranda and legal documents for use by attorneys of a higher level in the preparation of opinions legislative reports briefs contracts and other papers or legal documents.
• Prepares cases for filing by drafting complaints order to show cause indictment preliminary motions and supporting affidavits and briefs.
• Prepares drafts of pleadings motions and interrogations in connection with cases in litigations.
• Assists attorneys of a higher level in court cases or administrative proceedings by interviewing and selecting appropriate witnesses preparing them to give testimony taking depositions conducting direct examination suggesting questions to be asked in cross-examination and cross-examining witnesses in line with established line of questions.
• Assists in the preparation of drafts of finding of fact conclusions of law and orders based on the records.
• Conducts investigations of a limited scope to obtain facts studies legal precedents and prepares recommendations for the review of a supervisor.
• Briefs and argues minor cases in the appellate courts subject to close supervision.

Competencies Required

Knowledge:

• Law and Government Laws legal codes court procedures precedents government regulations executive orders agency rules and the democratic political process.
• English Language The structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words rules of composition and grammar.
• Personnel and Human Resources Principles and procedures for personnel recruitment selection training compensation and benefits labor relations and negotiation and personnel information systems.
• Customer Service Principles and processes for providing customer services including customer needs assessment meeting quality standards for services and evaluating customer satisfaction.

Abilities:

• Law and Government Understand and adhere to applicable laws legal codes administrative rules and regulations.
• Oral Comprehension Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Oral Expression Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. Written Expression Communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
• Written Comprehension Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Deductive Reasoning Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Inductive Reasoning Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions.

Skills:

• Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying taking time to understand the points being made asking questions as appropriate and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Writing Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Negotiation Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
• Persuasion Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
• Active Learning Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Judgment and Decision Making Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Service Orientation Actively looking for ways to help people.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

• Applicants must have graduated from an accredited school of law to qualify for positions in this job classification.
• Notes At the time of appointment employees in this class are required to have been admitted to the Iowa State Bar and appropriate federal courts.

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.

Additional Information:

• Candidate should be a US citizen - Mandatory

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