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Staff Attorney 15/16 - Revenue and Tax 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 working as a lawyer for the State of Michigan's Attorney General office, focusing on defending and enforcing state tax laws, handling cases of tax evasion and avoidance, and representing government agencies in court and administrative proceedings.
You'll draft legal opinions, review audits for prosecutions, prepare court documents, and assist in trials under general supervision.
It's a good fit for licensed attorneys with experience in criminal or tax law who enjoy complex, high-impact public sector work.
Key Requirements
- Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school
- Membership in good standing with the Michigan State Bar
- For Attorney-Staff P15: No specific post-bar experience required
- For Attorney-Senior 16: Four years of post-bar admission legal experience
- Ability to handle complex legal assignments involving tax crimes and revenue enforcement
- Skills in drafting legal opinions, preparing pleadings, and developing case strategies
- Experience or capability in criminal prosecution support, including warrant review and trial assistance
Full Job Description
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As a staff level attorney, the incumbent is expected to handle legal assignments that have significant impact on cases involving the defense, enforcement and collection of state taxes. The incumbent will routinely handle assignments of varying legal complexity. Under the supervision of the Assistant in Charge, the First Assistant or the Section Head, the incumbent, drafts formal and informal legal opinions, provides day to day legal representation for various state agencies, boards, commissions and officers and employees including representation in state and federal administration proceedings and courts. Further and specifically, the incumbent is expected to routinely handle sensitive, serious and complex legal assignments that involve Revenue Act violations, tax evasion and tax avoidance crimes. The incumbent reviews Treasury audits and memos that provide the basis for criminal prosecution. Assists in warrant review, prepares pleadings, develops legal positions and strategies, prepares files for criminal prosecution, and prepares information and charging documents. The incumbent will require only general supervision and will assist with preliminary examinations, trials and pleas.
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.
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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