Assistant Prosecuting Attorney – Ionia County Prosecutor’s Office

Position Information

Agency Level: County

County: Ionia

Agency: County Prosecutor’s Office

Title: Assistant Prosecuting Attorney

Compensation Information: $75,170 – $92,050 dependent on applicant’s relevant experience, as well as: on-call pay, available yearly step increases, and benefits.

Position: Full-Time

Posting Date: 10/16/2025

General Summary

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 APA will be exposed to all responsibilities and facets of a Prosecutor’s Office: civil infractions, misdemeanors, felonies, juvenile delinquency, abuse neglect, and more.

Strong oral advocacy skills are required, as the APA will be expected to conduct various hearings, preliminary exams, bench and jury trials.

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.

Minimum Qualifications:

– Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school

– Member in good standing with the Michigan State Bar

Application Instructions:

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