Law Clerk/Legal Assistant – Tuscola County

POSITION TITLE:

Law Clerk/Legal Assistant (APA Step 0)

SALARY:

$50,000 plus benefits until admission to the Bar
$70,379.55 plus benefits upon admission to the Bar

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides legal research support to the Prosecuting Attorney, Chief Assistant Prosecuting
Attorney and Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys of the Tuscola County Prosecutor’s
Office.

Duties include: Researching legal issues and questions using case law, statutes, court
rules, automated research systems and programs and other legal research sources.
Drafting legal memoranda for review by the prosecutors. Drafting of pleadings and
correspondence and assistance in preparation for court proceedings under the
supervision of the prosecutors. Assist in other areas as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Juris Doctorate Degree from an accredited law school. Licensed to practice
in the State of Michigan preferred, but not required.

Experience: Minimum of two years experience in a legal research environment,
including but not limited to legal research conducted while in law school. Proficient in
the use of automated legal research programs and systems. Candidate must be able to
demonstrate excellent research and writing skills

Deadline to Apply: open until position filled.

Send cover letter, resume, general employment application (available at
www.tuscolacounty.org/employment/, and writing sample to:

Robin Neff, Office Manager
207 East Grant Street
Caro, Michigan 48723
or email to rneff@tuscolacounty.org