Public Defender 1 - Appellate
State of Iowa•Des Moines - 50321 - Polk County, IA
•Onsite
About The Position
The Iowa State Public Defender’s Office is seeking an attorney for its Appellate Defender office in Des Moines, Iowa. The position performs entry-level professional legal work representing indigent clients on appeal in cases where the State Appellate Defender’s Office has been appointed as counsel. The attorney receives training and mentoring from experienced attorneys with appellate experience. The role may also include other duties supporting public defender offices as assigned.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited law school.
- Hold a current license to practice law in the State of Iowa before commencing employment.
- Admission to the United States Supreme Court may be required.
Responsibilities
- Review client trial court records and conduct extensive legal research to assess assigned cases and determine their merits and appropriate courses of action.
- Draft appellate briefs, motions for further review, and other motions or documents supporting an appeal.
- Present oral arguments in assigned cases before the Iowa Court of Appeals, the Iowa Supreme Court, and the United States Supreme Court.
- Advise and communicate with clients at all stages of the appeal and respond to clients in a timely manner.
- Perform other duties as assigned to support public defender offices.
Benefits
- Respect for work-life balance.
- Health, dental, life, and vision insurance.
- Vacation, paid holidays, and sick leave accrual.
- On-the-job training by experienced professionals.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care.
- Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) retirement package.
- Retirement Investors Club employer-sponsored retirement plan.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Employee discount programs.
- Access to an on-site employee fitness center.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
