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: 1101-25-079

Work Location: Detroit, MI

Department: Criminal Trials Division (Public Integrity Section)

Salary: $33.53 – $71.64 Hourly

Position: Full-Time

Posting Date: 12/09/2025

Application Deadline: 12/23/2025

Job Description

Job Overview:

The incumbent directs investigations, prepares pleadings, develops legal positions and strategies and conducts criminal prosecutions with only minimal supervision in the most difficult cases.

Responsibilities and Duties:

This attorney develops and prosecutes cases including, but not limited to, public integrity cases, officer involved shootings, in-custody deaths, and other complex matters. The incumbent is expected to routinely and independently handle cases that garner great public interest and media attention. He or she handles cases involving interpretations of statutes, state and federal constitutions, sophisticated proofs, and cases with major consequences for the People of the State of Michigan. The position calls for a trial attorney who can artfully present a case to a jury.

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

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

Application Instructions:

You must attach a Cover Letter, Resume and Official Transcripts to the Attachments section of your application to be considered for this position.

Apply Here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/michigan/jobs/5165548/staff-attorney-15-16-criminal-trials-division-public-integrity-section?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.