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: 1101-25-074

Work Location: Various, MI

Department: Labor Division (Unemployment Section)

Salary: $33.53 – $71.64 Hourly

Position: Full-Time

Posting Date: 11/12/2025

Application Deadline: 11/26/2025

Job Description

Job Overview:

As an attorney in the Labor Division’s Unemployment Section and under the general supervision of the Division Chief, the First Assistant, or Section Head, the incumbent handles legal assignments of varying complexity. Working with varying levels of independence, the attorney provides legal representation for the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA).

Responsibilities and Duties:

The legal assignments handled by the incumbent include, but are not limited to: day-to-day legal advice; research and writing of formal and informal legal opinions; representation of the UIA in contested administrative hearings; representation in federal and state court litigation, and appellate representation in all levels of federal and state courts, and administrative appellate bodies; collection cases involving unemployment taxes or unemployment benefit overpayments; chapter 7, 11, and 13 bankruptcy cases involving taxes or benefits; administrative hearings involving unemployment tax liability or claims for unemployment benefits; and actions under section 11 of the Michigan Employment Security (MES) Act relative to confidentiality and privilege (subpoenas).

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
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Application Instructions:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/michigan?department[0]=Attorney%20General&sort=PostingDate%7CDescending

Apply Here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/michigan/jobs/5139713/staff-attorney-15-16-labor-division-unemployment-section?department%5B0%5D=Attorney%20General&sort=PostingDate%7CDescending&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

Additional Information:

Accommodations
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