Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and Consumer Advocate Lanny Zieman seek an experienced utility attorney to prepare, develop, and present complex utility cases to the Iowa Utilities Board, state 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.

Preferred experience includes experience in the practice of utility regulation law either as a regulator, litigant, or regulated utility attorney.  The position requires admission to practice law in Iowa and will require some travel for public notice meetings and hearings.

Please send cover letter, résumé, and writing samples to Lanny Zieman, Consumer Advocate, by email at AGHumanResources@ag.iowa.gov or Second Floor Hoover Building, Des Moines, IA 50319 by June 12, 2023. The State of Iowa is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

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Provide quality, professional legal representation to the State of Iowa, its agencies and departments; to guarantee effective enforcement of the state's criminal law by providing technical assistance to county attorneys, upholding criminal convictions at the appellate level, and administering programs to assist crime victims; to provide vigorous enforcement of the State's Consumer Fraud and Environmental laws; to provide written legal opinions to assist public officials in their duties; and to advocate for the interests of the State and its citizens.

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