State of Iowa

District Staff Attorney (D4 Pottawattamie 146923)

State of Iowa

Council Bluffs - 51501 - Pottawattamie County, IAFull-timePosted Aug 4, 2026

Job description

The Iowa Judicial Branch seeks applicants for a District Staff Attorney position to support judicial officers of District 4 which includes the counties of: Audubon, Cass, Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Montgomery, Page, Pottawattamie, and Shelby.   District Court Staff Attorneys are responsible for providing professional legal services for the District Court to help the court process and dispose of cases.

The successful candidate will perform extensive research, prepare memoranda, orally brief the court, and draft proposed rulings and orders for review by the presiding judge. The successful candidate should expect to do a variety of other tasks to assist with the day-to-day functions of the...