Staff Attorney P15/16 – Attorney General’s Office

Position Information

Agency Level: State

Agency: Attorney General’s Office

Job Title: Staff Attorney P15/16

Job Reference/ID Number: 1101-25-066

Work Location: Lansing, MI

Department: Corrections Division

Salary: $33.53 – $71.64 Hourly

Position: Full-Time

Posting Date: 10/17/2025

Application Deadline: 10/30/2025

Job Description

Job Overview:

This position is assigned to the General Litigation section of the Corrections Division and primarily handles the defense of civil rights cases filed against the Michigan Department of Corrections, its agencies, boards, commissions, officers and employees including representation in state and federal courts and administrative tribunals.

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience

Attorney-Staff P15
No specific type or amount is required.

Attorney-Senior 16
Four years of post-bar admission legal experience.

Possession of a Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited school of law.

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, transcripts, and a cover letter in order to be considered for this position.

Apply Here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/michigan/jobs/5115365/staff-attorney-p15-16-corrections-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.