Staff Attorney 15/16 – Attorney General’s Office

Position Information

Agency Level: State

Agency: Attorney General’s Office

Job Title: Staff Attorney 15/16

Job Reference/ID Number: 1101-25-067

Work Location: Lansing, MI

Department: State Operations Division

Salary: $33.53 – $71.64 Hourly

Position: Full-Time

Posting Date: 10/23/2025

Application Deadline: 11/05/2025

Job Description

Job Overview:

This position is responsible for providing daily legal representation to various state agencies, boards, commissions, officers, and employees.

Responsibilities and Duties:

The Assistant Attorney General drafts, reviews, and negotiates contracts and other documents, and provides general legal advice and guidance to client agencies.

Postion Description: https://mcsc.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/SOD%20-%20Transactions%20PD%20(2)%20(1).docx

Minimum Qualifications:

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 Qualifications:

Membership in good standing in the Michigan State Bar

Application Instructions:

View the job specification at:
https://www.michigan.gov/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/A/Attorney.pdf (Download PDF reader)

You must attach a resume and cover letter in order to be considered for this position.

Apply Here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/michigan/jobs/5121540/staff-attorney-15-16-state-operations-division?department%5B0%5D=Attorney%20General&sort=PostingDate%7CDescending&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

Additional Information:

Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator (Download PDF reader) for the agency that posted this position vacancy.