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: 1101-25-040

Work Location: Lansing, MI

Department: Financial Crimes Division

Salary: $33.53 – $71.64 Hourly

Posting Date: 11/20/2025

Application Deadline: 12/03/2025

Job Description

Job Overview:

As a staff level attorney, the incumbent is expected to handle legal assignments that have significant impact on cases involving child support.

Responsibilities and Duties:

The incumbent will routinely handle assignments of varying legal complexity. Under the supervision of the Division Chief and the First Assistant, reviews warrant requests, approves warrants, search warrants, investigative subpoenas, MiCSES records, child support payment records, investigative reports, credit reports, internet-based asset searches, draft motions, responsive pleadings, drafts formal and informal legal opinions, provides day-to-day legal representation for the People of the State of Michigan. Includes extensive driving and frequent court appearances including Probable Cause Conferences, Preliminary Examinations, Pretrials, Hearings, and Trials.

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: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/Attorney_13121_7.pdf (Download PDF reader)

Please attach a cover letter, resume, and official college transcripts (if applicable) to your application.

Please note: Applicants may be screened out for failure to attach the required resume, cover letter and transcripts to their application.

Apply Here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/michigan/jobs/4970480/staff-attorney-15-16-financial-crimes-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.