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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 to fill an Assistant Attorney General position in the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Medicaid program.
Work alongside Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and contribute to representing the State of Iowa as it strives to provide services to the most vulnerable Iowans.
Immerse in a challenging yet rewarding environment that values growth and community. Be at the forefront of pivotal health and human services legal matters.
Description:
Represent the department in administrative hearings and state court actions.
Offer legal counsel on intricate matters spanning both state and federal laws associated with the Medicaid program.
Engage in an environment that emphasizes quality, dedication, and teamwork.
Requirements and Preferences:
- A zealous advocate with a fervor for public service.
- A commitment to delivering top-tier legal representation. Preferred experience in health care or litigation.
- Must be licensed to practice law in Iowa.
- Salary ranges from $63,585.60 to $156,499.20, depending on experience.
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.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Applicants must have graduated from an accredited school of law to qualify for positions in this job classification.
For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description.
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.
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 to fill an Assistant Attorney General position in the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Medicaid program.
Work alongside Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and contribute to representing the State of Iowa as it strives to provide services to the most vulnerable Iowans.
Immerse in a challenging yet rewarding environment that values growth and community. Be at the forefront of pivotal health and human services legal matters.
Description:
Represent the department in administrative hearings and state court actions.
Offer legal counsel on intricate matters spanning both state and federal laws associated with the Medicaid program.
Engage in an environment that emphasizes quality, dedication, and teamwork.
Requirements and Preferences:
- A zealous advocate with a fervor for public service.
- A commitment to delivering top-tier legal representation. Preferred experience in health care or litigation.
- Must be licensed to practice law in Iowa.
- Salary ranges from $63,585.60 to $156,499.20, depending on experience.
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.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Applicants must have graduated from an accredited school of law to qualify for positions in this job classification.
For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description.
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.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in attorney general jobs.
- Active state bar membership in good standing with no disciplinary history
- Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
- Experience in civil or criminal litigation, including trial or hearing experience
- Demonstrated knowledge of administrative law, regulatory enforcement, or statutory interpretation
- Strong legal research and writing skills with experience drafting briefs and motions
- Ability to manage an independent caseload from investigation through resolution
Tips for Your Attorney General Job Search
Tailor your resume to enforcement focus
Attorney general roles prioritize litigation history and enforcement actions over transactional work. Reframe your resume to lead with cases prosecuted, investigations managed, and settlements reached, not deals closed. Hiring offices want to see your record as an advocate, not a deal-maker.
Get your bar admission paperwork current
Most attorney general postings require active bar admission in the hiring state, not just any jurisdiction. Confirm your certificate of good standing is dated within the last 90 days before you apply, since many offices reject applications that arrive without it.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists attorney general openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Flag your subject-matter enforcement specialty
Attorney general offices hire by division, so a generalist resume gets overlooked. If your background is in environmental enforcement, consumer fraud, or antitrust, say so explicitly in your summary and in the first bullet under each relevant role.
Prepare a writing sample from an actual filing
Nearly every attorney general application asks for a legal writing sample. Choose a brief, motion, or opinion you drafted that shows persuasive legal argument, not a research memo. Redact confidential details and keep it under 15 pages unless the posting specifies otherwise.
Research the office's current litigation priorities
Before your interview, read the office's recent press releases and active case docket. Interviewers ask why you want to work for their office specifically, and naming a live enforcement priority you want to contribute to signals genuine fit, not just job-seeking.
Attorney General Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most attorney generals?
The companies hiring the most attorney generals right now include Wilson Elser, Chartwell Law, and Morgan & Morgan, with the largest share of openings in New York, Georgia, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Government agencies and public interest organizations tend to post the highest volume of openings at any given time.
How many attorney general jobs are remote?
About 78% of attorney general openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, which is below average for legal roles overall. Policy, advisory, and compliance-focused positions are most likely to offer remote flexibility, while litigation and enforcement roles almost always require in-office presence for court appearances and case coordination.
How do you become an attorney general?
You earn a Juris Doctor, pass the bar exam in your target state, and build several years of litigation or regulatory enforcement experience. From there, you apply to an attorney general office directly through their official postings or a legal job platform. Many attorneys enter at the staff level and advance from there based on caseload performance and subject-matter expertise.
Can you get hired as an attorney general with little experience?
Some state attorney general offices hire entry-level attorneys directly out of law school, particularly for fellowship or honors program positions in consumer protection, civil rights, or environmental divisions. Clerkship experience, law review, and clinical work in a prosecutorial or public interest setting all strengthen an application when paid litigation experience is limited.
What does the attorney general interview process look like?
Most attorney general offices run a two-to-three round process starting with a screening call from HR or a supervising attorney, followed by a substantive interview focused on your litigation background and legal reasoning. Final rounds often include a panel of division attorneys and may include a short writing exercise or hypothetical case analysis to test how you think through legal problems under time pressure.
Where can I find and apply to attorney general jobs?
You can find and apply to attorney general jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your background and apply directly to each one that fits your experience and target jurisdiction.
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