Utility Attorney—Office of the Consumer Advocate

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.

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird seeks an experienced utility attorney to prepare, develop, and present complex utility cases to the Iowa Utilities Commission, state courts, federal courts, and federal agencies. The position responsibilities include investigation of issues related to economic, finance, accounting, and engineering operations of utilities, supervising and developing professional expert testimony, developing policy and strategy on utility regulatory issues, and full spectrum litigation in a team-based office. A successful candidate will be committed to public service.

Background check is required.

The State of Iowa is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov. Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

1. Graduation from an accredited law school and experience equal to two years of full-time work in the practice of utility regulation law, administrative law, or taxation.
2. Graduation from an accredited law school with an advanced law degree (M.L. or LL.M.) or certificate in utility, energy, sustainability, or taxation law, and experience equal to one year of full-time work in the practice of law.
3. Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes two years of full-time work as an Attorney 1, an Attorney 2, or a combination thereof.

Note: experience as a law clerk or paralegal is not considered the “practice of law.”

For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description.At least two years of experience in the practice of utility regulation law either as a regulator, litigant, or regulated utility attorney.

The position will require travel and admission to practice law in Iowa.