Staff Attorney, Court of Appeals (SCA 111163)

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　　Staff Attorney, Court of Appeals (SCA 111163)

　　Salary

　　$77,168.00 - $118,289.60 Annually

　　Location

　　Des Moines - 50319 - Polk County, IA

　　Job Type

　　Full-time

　　Job Number

　　24-02424

　　Agency

　　444 Judicial

　　Opening Date

　　01/22/2024

　　Closing Date

　　2/5/2024 4:30 PM Central

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　　Point of Contact

　　Molly Rawls, [email protected]

　　To Apply

　　Please attach a cover letter and resume (PDF format) along with the completed online application. Final candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check. The Iowa Judicial Branch is an E-Verify employer.

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　　Job Description

　　To Apply:

　　Please attach a cover letter and resume (PDF format) along with the completed online application. Final candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check. The Iowa Judicial Branch is an E-Verify employer.

　　Summary:

　　The Iowa Judicial Branch is seeking Appellate Court Staff Attorney candidates with superior legal research skills, exceptional writing and editing abilities, and demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously. The selected candidate will work with the Iowa Court of Appeals.

　　What we offer:

　　• Team-oriented, positive work environment

　　• Excellent and affordable benefit package

　　• Paid holidays, plus vacation and sick time

　　• Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS) retirement plan

　　• Optional retirement savings 457 plan with employer contributions

　　• Employee discount programs

　　Responsibilities:

　　• Perform extensive research of laws, statutes, legal opinions, policies, regulations, legal texts and precedents.

　　• Performs a comprehensive review of the trial court record for resolution of appeals.

　　• Draft proposed opinions or memorandums for review by the assigned judge.

　　• Draft opinion summaries.

　　• Edit and review opinions and opinion summaries by the court before filing to ensure accuracy and consistency.

　　• Reads and stays apprised of current Iowa Supreme Court rulings and Iowa Rules of Appellate Procedure and their potential effect on pending cases before the court.

　　• Assists with administrative and operational duties as assigned.

　　• Assist with monitoring the assigned judge’s case flow and processing.

　　• Assist with scheduling out-of-town oral arguments and virtual arguments.

　　• Assist in the hiring process of prospective law clerks and externs.

　　• Assist in the training and monitoring of law clerks and externs.

　　• Prepares and presents legal education sessions or case law updates.

　　This is a non-merit position. 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.

　　Minimum Qualification Requirements

　　• Graduation from an accredited law school and admission to practice law in Iowa.

　　• Experience equal to two years of full-time work in the practice of law, which can include experience as a law clerk.

　　Additional Qualification Requirements

　　Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

　　• Knowledge of court procedure.

　　• Knowledge of Iowa law and of the organization, functions, and responsibilities of the courts.

　　• Knowledge of the principles, procedures, and practices of conducting legal research, including electronic research tools.

　　• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines on a consistent basis.

　　• Ability to formulate and express ideas in writing or orally on complex technical and legal subjects.

　　• Ability to work with confidential information on a regular basis.

　　• Ability to treat co-workers, court users, participants, and members of the public courteously and impartially regardless of race, color, sex, age, gender identity, gender preference, national origin, religion, disability, or socio-economic status.

　　• Ability to understand and interpret state and federal law, case law, court rules, administrative rules and directives, and legislative documents.

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　　IJB 1 - Do you understand that the answers to all of the following questions must be truthful, honest, and accurate to the best of your ability? Please read all questions and answers thoroughly and make sure you understand them completely. Ensure the answers to your questions match the information filled out on your application and the attachments you have uploaded. If the answers to your questions are inconsistent with your application information or uploaded attachments, you will be given zero points for the question. Knowingly misrepresenting the facts when submitting any information related to an application, examination, certification, appeal, or any other facet of the selection process will result in your disqualification from this application and future employment with the Iowa Judicial Branch.

　　Yes

　　No

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　　IJB 2 - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY Have you filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Ace of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. S611 et seq?

　　Yes

　　No

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　　IJB 4 - Please explain any gaps in your employment history?

　　04

　　IJB 5 - Have you ever received a disciplinary suspension, been asked to resign, or discharged from a job? If yes please explain below.

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　　IJB 6 - What is your current salary?

　　06

　　IJB 7 - What is your minimum salary requirement?

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　　IJB 3 - List any professional licenses you hold:

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　　IJB 8 - Your application for employment with the Iowa Judicial Branch will generally be treated as confidential under Iowa Code section 22.7(18). However, if you consent to allow Judicial to treat it as a public record per Iowa Code section 22.7(18)(a), please check "Yes, I consent" below.

　　Yes, I consent

　　No

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　　Agency

　　State of Iowa

　　Agency

　　444 Judicial

　　Address

　　Iowa Judicial Branch Building

　　1111 E Court Ave

　　Des Moines, Iowa, 50319

　　Website

　　http://www.iowacourts.gov/

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