Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Ionia County

Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Ionia County - Full-time, 37.5 hrs/week

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) can be exposed to all responsibilities and facets of a Prosecutor’s Office: civil infractions, misdemeanors, felonies, juvenile delinquency, and more.
• The APA will mainly be responsible for handling a portion of the District Court (misdemeanor) docket with progressive responsibilities. This includes, but is not limited to: reviewing warrant requests, conducting plea negotiations, and drafting and responding to motions/appeals.
• 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 $76,684 to $93,906, dependent on applicant’s relevant experience, plus on-call pay, annual step increases, and excellent benefits.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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 – starting with 10 days prorated at hire, and increasing 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 email to hr@ioniacounty.org

This position will remain open until filled.

Ionia County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Pay: $76,684.00 - $93,906.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person