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The Deputy Director/Litigation Director is an executive level staff position, responsible for
making decisions about the implementation of Iowa Legal Aid’s mission to provide high quality legal services to
low-income Iowans. This person will work closely with the Executive Director and the two other Deputy
Directors. Primary responsibility will include directing and supporting strategic legal advocacy, regulatory
compliance and personnel management as well as assisting in the management of a not-for-profit corporation.
Litigation support will be provided to staff in all of Iowa Legal Aid’s regional Offices. The position will also
have responsibilities in overseeing Iowa Legal Aid’s unified intake system and the development of content for
Iowa Legal Aid’s website, www.iowalegalaid.org and advocate site, probono.net/Iowa. There may also be
responsibility for managing some special grants that Iowa Legal Aid receives to provide specialized services to
clients with particular legal needs.

Applicants must be graduates of law school and licensed to practice law in Iowa, be available
for the next scheduled bar examination or eligible for admission on motion. A minimum of ten years experience
practicing law is required. Consideration will be given to applicants with less than ten years experience who
demonstrate a proven record of significant litigation, project management/leadership, and an ability to manage
multiple, complex tasks. Applicants must possess a demonstrated interest in poverty law and have a strong
commitment to providing a full range of legal services to low-income people. Prior experience working in and
managing multi-office intake system preferred. Demonstrated ability to handle complex litigation and appellate
work along with prior administrative and management experience is also important. The ability to function well as
part of a team, be organized and meet deadlines is required.

To apply, submit letter of application, resume, recent representative writing sample,
description of significant legal work, and names, addresses and telephone numbers of at least three professional
references to:
Dennis Groenenboom, Executive Director • Iowa Legal Aid
1111 Ninth Street, Suite 230 • Des Moines, Iowa 50314-2527