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Energy Regulatory Attorney
✦ New
Salary not disclosed
Des Moines, IA 1 day ago

Position Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Energy Attorney to join our growing practice. The ideal candidate will have 2–7 years of experience in energy law and be ready to take on meaningful responsibility in a supportive, team-oriented environment. This position offers the opportunity to work on a wide range of complex and high-impact matters while building long-term client relationships.


Responsibilities:

  • Advise clients on energy regulatory and compliance issues, including matters before local, state, and federal regulatory bodies (e.g., local boards, the state public utility commission, and/or FERC).
  • Draft applications seeking siting and construction permits for energy generating and/or transmission facilities and associated review of consultant reports and other supporting materials.
  • Draft proposed agreements with local governments, including agreements regarding road use, decommissioning, and drain tile repair.
  • Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda, pleadings, briefs, and/or other filings to be submitted in administrative and judicial proceedings.
  • Collaborate with attorneys across practice areas (corporate, environmental, real estate, and litigation) to deliver comprehensive client service.
  • Assist with drafting or negotiating contracts related to the transfer of generation assets, including development-transfer, build-transfer, and/or power-purchase agreements.
  • Participate in business development efforts, including industry conferences, client presentations, and thought leadership opportunities.


Qualifications:

  • J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in Iowa
  • 2–7 years of experience practicing energy regulatory law or litigation in a law firm, government agency, or in-house setting.
  • Strong understanding of regulatory law, utility operations, , or renewable energy project development.
  • Excellent research, writing, and communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Collaborative approach and a desire to grow within a dynamic practice group.


Why Join Us:

  • Opportunity to work closely with partners and clients from day one.
  • Exposure to cutting-edge issues in the evolving energy landscape.
  • Supportive culture that values professional development and work-life balance.
  • Competitive compensation and benefits package.
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Attorney/Lawyer
Salary not disclosed
Des Moines, Iowa 2 days ago

Are you a legal professional with a passion for Family Law? Stange Law Firm has an immediate opening for dynamic, highly motivated attorneys to join the team that provides strategic legal support and guidance for their office in Des Moines, IA.

Whether someone is facing a divorce, legal separation, paternity action, estate planning or numerous other issues that affect families, the attorneys at Stange Law Firm, PC are dedicated to achieving the best possible results.

Why join Stange Law Firm?

  • Competitive Pay! (Salary is BOE: $90,000.00-$120,000.00+)
  • Base Salary & Discretionary Bonuses for Productivity/Profitability for billable employees!
  • Other Incentive Programs
  • Signing Bonus
  • Attorney Referral Bonuses
  • Client Referral Bonuses
  • Productivity Bonuses
  • 401 (k)
  • 401 (k) matching
  • Roth IRA
  • 95-99% Employer Paid Health Insurance Medical Plan for Employees Depending On State, Plus Buy-Up Options!
  • Health Saving Account Options
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Paid Time Off (Accrued Vacation, 5 Paid Sick Days & 3 Personal Days)
  • 9 Paid Holidays
  • Take Birthday as Paid Leave
  • 36 Work-From-Home Days
  • Company paid laptop and cell phone
  • Fast-growing Family Law Firm - 2nd Largest Family Law Firm in the country!
  • Marketing team works hard for you! Lots of Clients!!
  • Advancement and job growth potential
  • Mentorship program
  • Promotes from within
  • Trial experience, not just paper pushing!
  • Excellent Reputation
  • More!

This position offers a competitive starting salary, outstanding benefits package, employer matched 401K after 90 days, potential for incentives/bonus pay on top of base salary based on productivity, malpractice insurance, employer-paid Bar and CLE dues, paid time off, free parking (where applicable), and free company cell phone and laptop. Eligible employees may elect insurance coverage for Accidental, Critical Illness, Short Term Disability, and Term to Age 100 Life.

*Salary ranges based on experience plus the opportunity for discretionary bonuses and other incentives.*

Job Description

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

  • Prepares and drafts legal documents for filing with appropriate entities and necessary correspondence
  • Drafts pleadings and motions, including judgments and orders
  • Corresponds with attorneys, court personnel, and clients regarding cases
  • Interviews witnesses for court cases and prepares witnesses to testify
  • Shall ensure the accuracy of all documents prepared
  • Shall promptly appear in court on all cases assigned
  • Shall handle all aspects of cases assigned to them
  • Performs administrative duties as necessary, including filing, mailing, organizing files and pleadings
  • Conducts legal research for particular issues

Qualifications

Our Ideal Candidate will possess the following:

  • J.D
  • Iowa license required
  • Family law experience is preferred but not required
  • Senior Associate positions are available for attorneys with five years or more of litigation experience

Company Description

Stange Law Firm, PC is a multi-state divorce and family law firm with many offices throughout the country and still growing. Attorneys at the firm have received awards from organizations such as Super Lawyers, Lead Counsel, Missouri Lawyer's Weekly Power List, and many more. Attorneys at the firm also speak at Continuing Legal Education Seminars for organizations such as the Missouri Bar, the National Business Institute, and others. This is truly a great opportunity if you want a successful career in family law.

For more information, please visit E-mail resume and references to the Recruiting Director. Watch the following video to learn more about starting a career with Stange Law Firm:

Additional information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

The choice of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements.

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Associate Attorney – Municipal & Public Finance
🏒 Orion Placement
Salary not disclosed
Des Moines, IA 1 week ago

Pay: $95,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year


WHY THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY

  • Build a true niche early in your career: municipal law + public finance + urban renewal/TIF
  • Get hands-on experience with bond transactions, closings, and real client exposure (not β€œback office” work)
  • Work on matters that directly shape communities across Iowa (infrastructure, redevelopment, public projects)
  • Learn from a seasoned team known for responsiveness, precision, and long-term public-sector relationships
  • Grow fast with strong mentoring, variety in your docket, and a clear path to increased responsibility


LOCATION

Des Moines, Iowa β€” full-time onsite role with a collaborative, in-office team environment.


NOTE

Must have a J.D. and be admitted to the Iowa Bar, or able to promptly obtain Iowa admission.


ABOUT US

We’re a long-established Des Moines-based law firm focused on serving Iowa’s public sector. Our team advises cities, counties, and public boards on the legal and financing work that keeps communities running β€” from governance and compliance to major public initiatives funded through bonds and other public finance tools. Confidential Employer.


JOB DESCRIPTION

  • Support municipal bond transactions as bond counsel, disclosure counsel, or issuer’s counsel
  • Draft and review bond resolutions, official statements, closing documents, and related transaction materials
  • Assist with due diligence and manage bond closing logistics and timelines
  • Help advise clients on federal tax-exempt bond rules and securities law compliance
  • Provide day-to-day counsel to cities, counties, and public boards on municipal governance and statutory authority
  • Research and support compliance on open meetings, public records, conflicts of interest, and ethics issues
  • Draft ordinances, policies, development agreements, and intergovernmental contracts
  • Assist with urban renewal planning, TIF ordinances, development incentives, and implementation strategy
  • Attend and support client meetings (council/board meetings as needed) and communicate clearly with public stakeholders


QUALIFICATIONS

  • J.D. from an accredited law school
  • 0+ years of experience (we’re open to new grads through early-career attorneys); public finance, municipal, or transactional exposure is a plus
  • Strong legal writing, research, and attention to detail
  • Professional communication style and comfort working with public clients
  • Ability to prioritize deadlines and manage multiple matters without dropping details
  • Genuine interest in public service work and long-term client relationships


WHY YOU WILL LOVE WORKING HERE

You’ll join a team that values quality, mentorship, and balance β€” while still doing meaningful, high-impact work. We invest in your development, give you real responsibility early, and offer the stability and purpose that comes with serving public entities across the state. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.


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Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:


  • Dental insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance
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Border Patrol Agent (BPA) Entry Level
Salary not disclosed
February 2026 Update GL-5/7 grade levels Border Patrol Agent (BPA) – in the Federal Security and Public Safety Sector (Entry Level) A MISSION WORTHY OF A CAREER! If you’re looking for β€œjust a job,” then stop reading right now.

But, if you’re looking for a long-term federal law enforcement career, one that makes a difference every day to our country and its citizens, then the U.S.

Border Patrol (USBP) would like you to take the first step to becoming an entry level Border Patrol Agent.

USBP is hiring immediately to fill full-time, entry-level, career positions in federal law enforcement where your prior experience in public safety, security, military police or law enforcement may qualify.

Train and work with an elite team of professionals whose camaraderie, pride, and sense of purpose are hallmarks of their daily mission of protecting America.

Now is the time to make your move because, along with excellent base pay, exceptional benefits, and job stability, USBP is offering up to $60,000 in additional incentives (see details below).

Salary and Benefits Annual base salary for newly appointed BPAs varies per grade, as follows: GL-5/GL-7 $51,632
- $92,219 per year.

Border Patrol Agents are eligible to select from an array of federal employment benefits that include health, dental and other insurance plans, a generous annual and sick leave program, and participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, a retirement plan akin to a traditional ROTH 401(k) offering.
*Recruitment Incentive
* Newly appointed Border Patrol Agents (as defined in 5 CFR 575.102 ) will be eligible for up to $20,000 in incentives.

The first $10,000 will be paid upon successful completion of the Border Patrol Academy, with the remaining $10,000 awarded for accepting a prioritized location such as Sierra Blanca, Presidio, Sanderson, Comstock, Freer or Hebbronville, TX; Lordsburg, NM; or Ajo, AZ.
*Retention Incentive
* Newly appointed Border Patrol Agents may also qualify for up to $40,000 in additional incentives distributed over their first four years.

Duty Locations IMPORTANT NOTICED: Duty assignments available at the time of offer may include the Southwest Border, including prioritized locations.

U.S.

Border Patrol determines duty assignments at the time of offer based on operational needs, which may or may not align with candidates’ first-choice preferences.

RELOCATION MAY BE REQUIRED.

Duty location impacts pay rates; locality pay for federal law enforcement is higher in some locations than others.

A fully trained BPA may be eligible for up to an additional 25% of base pay per the BPA Pay Reform Act of 2014.

This is a career ladder position with a grade level progression of GL-5, GL-7, GL-9, GS-11, and GS-12.

You will be eligible for a promotion to the next higher grade level (without reapplying) once you successfully complete 52 weeks in each grade level.

Duty Locations: You will be asked to select your preferred location for one of the following mission critical locations:> Big Bend Sector Stations
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*Presidio, Van Horn,
*Sanderson, Alpine,
*Sierra Blanca, Marfa Buffalo Sector Stations
- Wellesley Island Del Rio Sector Stations
- Del Rio, Brackettville,
*Comstock, Eagle Pass North, Eagle Pass South, Carrizo Springs, Uvalde El Paso Sector Stations
- Alamogordo, Clint, Deming, El Paso, Fort Hancock, Las Cruces,
*Lordsburg, Santa Teresa, Ysleta El Centro Sector Stations
- El Centro, Indio, Calexico Grand Forks Sector Stations
- Pembina Havre Sector Stations
- Havre, Malta, Plentywood, Scobey, Sweetgrass Houlton Sector Stations
- Calais, Fort Fairfield, Jackman, Rangeley, Van Buren Laredo Sector Stations
- Laredo South, Cotulla,
*Hebbronville, Laredo West,
*Freer, Laredo North, Zapata Rio Grande Valley Sector Stations
- Rio Grande City, Fort Brown, McAllen, Brownsville, Falfurrias, Weslaco, Kingsville, Harlingen San Diego Sector Stations
- Boulevard, Brownfield, Campo, Chula Vista, Imperial Beach, Murrieta, San Clemente Spokane Sector Stations
- Colville, Curlew, Metaline Falls, Oroville Swanton Sector Stations
- Beecher Falls, Burke, Champlain, Newport, Richford Tucson Sector Stations
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*Ajo, Tucson, Nogales, Douglas, Brian A Terry, Sonoita, Casa Grande, Three Points Substation, Willcox Yuma Sector Stations
- Blythe, Yuma, Wellton Duties and Responsibilities As a BPA, you will be part of our 60,000 workforce that strives to protect the American people by safeguarding our borders, deterring illicit activity, and enhancing the nation’s economic prosperity.

Being a BPA makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) profession.

Typical assignments include: Detecting and questioning people suspected of violating immigration and custom laws and inspecting documents and possessions to determine citizenship or violations Preventing and apprehending undocumented noncitizens and smugglers of noncitizens at or near the borders by maintaining surveillance from covert positions to include using infrared scopes during night operations Interpreting and following tracks, marks, and other physical evidence of illegal entry of persons or contraband Performing farm checks, building checks, traffic checks, city patrols, and transportation checks Patrolling the international boundary and coastal waterways using a variety of government assets such as vehicles, horses, vessels, watercraft, off-road vehicles, ATVs, snowmobiles, and motorcycles for the accomplishment of the USBP Mission.

Qualifications You qualify for the GL-5 grade level if you possess one of the following: Experience: One (1) year of general work experience that demonstrates the ability to take charge, make sound decisions, and maintain composure in stressful situations; to learn regulations, methods, and techniques through classroom training and/or on-the-job instruction; and the ability to gather concise information through questioning, observation, and examination of documents and records; OR Education Substitution: A bachelor's degree or successful completion of a full four-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; OR Combination of Experience and Education: A combination of general work experience AND successfully completed college education.

This will be calculated using your resume and official or unofficial transcripts submitted with your application.

You qualify for the GL-7 grade level if you possess one of the following: Experience: One year of specialized work experience that shows you have the skills necessary to: Make sound judgments and decisions in the use of firearms.

Deal effectively with people in a courteous and tactful manner in connection with law enforcement matters.

Analyze information rapidly and make prompt decisions where you will be expected to make arrests after the completion of required training and apply these skills in a law enforcement capacity such as criminal code enforcement, determining violations of laws, correctional or rehabilitation work involving criminal offenders, security, military, etc.

The above experience will be applied in connection with the following: Make arrests and exercise sound judgment in the use of firearms; deal effectively with people in a courteous manner in connection with law enforcement matters; analyze information rapidly and make prompt decisions; or develop and maintain contact with a network of informants.

Education Substitution for the GL-7 grade level: A bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement, which is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average (i.e., GPA of 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0), or (3) honor society membership.

Or will receive a bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement.

Or one full year of graduate-level education in a field of study related to law enforcement (e.g., criminal justice, homeland security, justice studies, law enforcement, courts and judicial systems, forensic technology, forensic psychology, or corrections and rehabilitation) from an accredited college or university; OR A Combination of Experience and Education: This will be calculated using your resume and official or unofficial transcripts submitted with your application.

Note: If you have previous or current law enforcement or military law enforcement experience, you may qualify at the GL-9 and or GS-11 grade level.

Please refer to the BPA GL-9
- 11 announcement.

Other Requirements Citizenship: You must be a U.S.

Citizen to apply for this position.

Residency: You must have had primary U.S.

residency (includes protectorates as declared under international law) for at least three of the last five years.

Age Restriction: In accordance with Public Law 100-238, this position is covered under law enforcement retirement provisions.

Candidates must be referred for selection to the Border Patrol Agent position before reaching their 40th birthday in accordance with Department of Homeland Security Directive 251-03.

The age restriction may not apply if you are currently serving or have previously served in a federal civilian law enforcement (non-military) position covered by Title 5 U.S.C.

8336(c) or Title 5 U.S.C.

8412(d).

Veterans’ Preference: You may also be eligible for an excepted service Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA).

The age restriction does not apply if you are Veterans' Preference eligible.

Formal Training: After you are hired, you will be detailed to the U.S.

Border Patrol Academy in Artesia, New Mexico, for approximately six (6) months of intensive instruction in immigration and nationality laws, law enforcement and USBP-specific operations, driver training, physical techniques, firearms, and other courses.

Border Patrol work requires the ability to speak and read Spanish, as well as English.

Border Patrol Agents will be provided training to become proficient with the Spanish language at the Academy.

How to Apply: Click the Apply button on this site.

You will be linked to the CBP Talent Network registration page.

For Position of Interest, select Border Patrol Agent, then complete the pre-screening questions.

You’ll then receive a link(s) to the BPA Job Opening Announcements (JOAs) on USAJOBS, the federal government’s official employment site, to complete your application.

Be certain to review ALL details of the job opportunity announcement and follow all instructions in the application process, including items (resume, transcripts, etc.) to submit.

You will be evaluated based on your resume, supporting documents, and the BPA Entrance Exam.

If you have questions about the application process, contact a recruiter through the U.S.

Border Patrol page: /s/usbp.

As a subscriber to the CBP Talent Network, you’ll receive monthly emails with information about webinars, career expos, and future opportunities with CBP.
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