Salary: $120,785.60 - $171,787.20 Annually
Location : Des Moines - 50319 - Polk County, IA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 26-03506
Agency: 112 Justice - AG's Office
Opening Date: 06/29/2026
Closing Date: 7/13/2026 11:59 PM Central
LinkedIn Tag: #LI-DNP
Point of Contact:To Apply: Apply by sending a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to Zach Hoffman, Chief of Staff, at
[email protected] or 1305 E. Walnut St., 2nd Floor, Des Moines, IA 50319.
Job Description 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 a section chief for the Revenue Section, a part of the Agency Counsel Division of the Attorney General's Office.
The Section Chief supervises and manages the Revenue Section's dozen or so lawyers and support staff and is the Office's lead representative to the Iowa Department of Revenue. The Section represents the Department before courts and administrative tribunals and gives legal advice to the agency on matters related to its operations. Litigation occurs primarily in state courts and federal bankruptcy courts to enforce and recover state tax assessments. This position is responsible for providing legal services and advice in the field of tax, lottery and ABD and tobacco compliance. The Section Chief reports to the Deputy Attorney General for Agency Counsel.
Requirements and Preferences:Candidates must have a passion for public service and exceptional skills in statutory construction, construing transaction and estate documents, and furnishing written and oral advice to clients on complicated matters. The most competitive candidates will have experience practicing tax law, advising government bodies, financial and tax poli-cy, and managing a team of legal professionals. This position requires five years of experience practicing law and licenses, or the ability to obtain licenses, to practice law in Iowa and Iowa's federal and bankruptcy courts.
Pay and Benefits:In addition to a collegial environment among many of the best lawyers in the state, perks of working for the Office of the Attorney General include flexible schedules; excellent work-life balance and benefits; and no hourly billing. Salary ranges from $118,414.40 to $168,417.60, depending on experience.
Background check is required.
Minimum Qualification Requirements Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:
1) Graduation from an accredited school of law, and experience equal to five years of full-time work in the practice of law.
2) Current, continuous experience in the Department of Justice that includes three years of full-time work in the practice of law.
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Additional Qualification Requirements At the time of appointment, employees in this class are required to have been admitted to the Iowa State Bar and appropriate federal courts.
