Attorney 2
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Attorney 2
Salary
$83,512.00 - $128,044.80 Annually
Location
Des Moines - 50319 - Polk County, IA
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
26-02602
Agency
140 Iowa Ethics & Campaign Disclosure Board
Opening Date
03/27/2026
Closing Date
4/6/2026 11:59 PM Central
LinkedIn Tag
LI-DNP
Point of Contact
Erika.eckley2@iowa.gov
To Apply
To apply for the position, please include a brief letter outlining your interest in this position, resume, and a short writing sample. Materials should be addressed to Executive Director Erika Eckley and submitted to Erika.eckley2@iowa.gov with the subject line "[Applicant Last Name] Attorney 2 Application."
Description
Benefits
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.
The Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board is seeking an Attorney 2 to join its team. As an independent agency of the executive branch, the agency's mission is to promote the public's trust and confidence in government by ensuring the integrity of political campaigns, the ethical standards for officials and employees of the executive branch of state government, and the lawful conduct of executive branch lobbyists.
The Attorney will assist the Board's Executive Director and Legal Counsel with:
Investigating complaints, analyzing issues, and applying Iowa Code chapters 68A, 68B, and Iowa Administrative Code chapter 351
Conducting legal research, preparing reports/memoranda outlining factual and legal issues, and making recommendations for disposition
Drafting and reviewing advisory opinions and orders
Prosecuting contested cases before the Board and representing the agency in judicial proceedings
Drafting, reviewing, and overseeing the administrative rules process outlined in Iowa Code chapter 17A
Advising government bodies, officials, and employees on government ethics laws
Answering inquiries from candidates, political committees, and political parties concerning campaign finance laws
Responding to public records requests
The successful candidate will have:
The ability to work in a nonpartisan manner and provide objective information regardless of the issue and personal opinions
A cooperative, supportive, teamwork-oriented attitude
Strong attention to detail
An interest in developing new skills
A commitment to excellence in customer service
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to communicate clearly and concisely
The ability to analyze, explain, and summarize legislation, court decisions, complex factual patterns, and more
The ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team
The ability to work efficiently, multitask, and prioritize workloads appropriately
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
The Board and its staff are required to comply with the Board's Code of Ethics which can be found in Iowa Administrative Code rule 351-1.4.
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 meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:
Graduation from an accredited school of law, and experience equal to two years of full-time work in the practice of law; not including experience as a law clerk.
Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes eighteen months of full-time work with the employing agency in the practice of law; not including experience as a law clerk.
For additional information, please click on thislink to view the job description. (https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/class\and\pay/JobClassDescriptions/Attorney2-00644.pdf)
Additional Qualification Requirements
Within a period of time after hire, as determined by the appointing authority, employees in this class may be required to be admitted to the Iowa State Bar if required at the time of appointment.
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Paid Time Off:
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Employer
State of Iowa
Agency
140 Iowa Ethics & Campaign Disclosure Board
Address
510 E 12th St, Ste 1A
Des Moines, Iowa, 50319
Website
https://ethics.iowa.gov/
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