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Staff Attorney 15/16 - Corporate Oversight Division
State of Michigan
Attorney General
Location
Michigan, 48909
Salary
$33.53 - $71.64
per hour
Type
Full Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job involves providing legal advice, drafting opinions, and representing state agencies in court cases and administrative hearings within Michigan's Corporate Oversight Division.
It suits lawyers who enjoy working on corporate and regulatory matters under supervision, with more experienced candidates handling complex litigation and mentoring others.
Entry-level applicants need a law degree and bar membership, while senior roles require four years of professional experience.
Key Requirements
- Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school
- Membership in good standing with the Michigan State Bar
- For Staff Attorney P15: No specific experience required
- For Senior Attorney 16: Four years of post-bar admission legal experience
- Ability to draft formal and informal legal opinions
- Experience in legal representation in administrative proceedings and civil litigation in state and federal courts
- Upload cover letter, resume, and official transcripts with application
Full Job Description
A staff attorney in the Corporate Oversight Division (COD) handles routine legal assignments.
On occasion, a staff attorney may handle some legal assignments that are more complex with a number of variables.
The staff attorney, under the supervision of his/her Section Head, drafts formal and informal legal opinions and provides legal representation to state departments, as well as agencies, commissions, boards and staff within these departments.
The legal representation includes administrative proceedings and civil litigation in both state and federal courts, including appellate courts.
A senior level attorney in COD is expected to routinely handle sensitive and complex legal assignments and provide legal representation to state departments, as well as agencies, commissions, boards and staff within these departments. The Senior level attorney is expected to review, assess, work-up and try cases in state and federal court and in administrative forums. A Senior level attorney assists in the coordination of activities and/or formal or informal mentoring of less experienced staff by serving as a resource person. The employee requires less supervision than a 15 level attorney, but is expected to keep clients and supervisors advised as to the status of all matters he/she is handling. The Senior level attorney, under the supervision of his/her Section Head, drafts formal and informal legal opinions and handles routine and complex appellate matters, including issues of constitutionality or first impression.Position Description
Requirements
Education
Possession of a Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited school of law.
Experience
Attorney-Staff P15
No specific type or amount is required.
Attorney-Senior 16
Four years of post-bar admission legal experience.
You must upload your Cover Letter, Resume and Official Transcripts to the Attachments section of your application to be considered for this position.Additional Information
Special Requirements, Licenses, and Certifications
Membership in good standing in the Michigan State Bar
View the job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/A/Attorney.pdf
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