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: 1101-25-012

Work Location: Lansing, MI

Department: Health, Education, and Family Services Division

Salary: $33.53 – $71.64 Hourly

Position: Full-Time

Posting Date: 02/18/2026

Application Deadline: 03/01/2026

Job Description

Job Overview:

A staff attorney in the Health, Education & Family Services Division is expected to regularly handle routine legal assignments. On occasion, a staff attorney may handle some legal assignments that are more complex with a number of variables. The employee is expected to keep clients and supervisors aware as to the status of all matters they are handling.

Responsibilities and Duties:

The staff attorney, under the supervision of their supervisor, drafts formal and informal legal opinions and provides legal representation to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Service, the Michigan Department of Education, the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement and Potential, and the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, as well as agencies, commissions, boards and staff within these Departments. The legal representation includes administrative proceedings and civil litigation in both state and federal courts, including appellate courts. It also includes representation of state officials and employees.

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:

Special Requirements, Licenses, and Certifications
Membership in good standing in the Michigan State Bar
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Application Instructions:

You must upload a copy of your Cover Letter, Resume and Transcripts to the Attachments Section of your application to be considered for this position.

Apply Here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/michigan/jobs/4852930/staff-attorney-15-16-health-education-and-family-services-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.