Assistant Prosecuting Attorney

Title: Assistant Prosecuting Attorney

• Ionia County is conveniently located between Lansing and Grand Rapids with I-96 passing through the county.
• We are a smaller office serving a rural community with the unique situation of being home to three prison facilities. The Assistant Prosecuting Attorney (APA) will be exposed to all responsibilities and facets of a Prosecutor’s Office: civil infractions, misdemeanors, felonies, juvenile delinquency, abuse neglect, and more.
• The APA will be responsible for, but not limited to, reviewing warrant and petition requests, conducting plea negotiations for both juvenile and adult defendants, drafting and responding to motions/appeals, and representing DHHS in Abuse/Neglect cases.
• Strong oral advocacy skills are required, as the APA will be expected to conduct various hearings, preliminary exams, bench and jury trials.
• Wage range of $75,172.50 to $92,059.50, dependent on applicant’s relevant experience, as well as on-call pay, available yearly step increases, and benefits.
• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school
• Member in good standing with the Michigan State Bar

Ionia County offers a rich benefit package, including the following:

• Medical insurance – 5% employee premium co-pay per pay period
• Health Savings Account - employer contribution of $600/single coverage; $1200/2-person or family coverage
• Group Life Insurance, $30,000
• Group Short Term Disability Insurance
• Group Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401(a), with 5% employer match, and 457 Deferred Compensation plans
• Voluntary dental, vision, life insurance, critical illness, accident, and hospital plans
• Vacation days – Start with 10 days; prorated at hire, and increases annually based on years of service
• Personal days – Accrued at 7.5 hours per month
• Holiday pay (12.5 days of regular Holiday, 1 day of float Holiday/year)

Please send a cover letter, resume, and references to:

Ionia County Human Resources Department

101 West Main Street

Ionia, MI 48846

or

hr@ioniacounty.org

Posting will remain open until filled.

Ionia County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,172.50 - $92,059.50 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person