Assistant Prosecuting Attorney

1-3 yrs required

Full-time

No

Assistant Prosecuting Attorney – Charlevoix County

Organization: Charlevoix County

Department: Prosecuting Attorney’s Office

Position: Assistant Prosecuting Attorney

Pay: $63,000 – $70,000 with full benefits including MERS Pension

Job Posting Date: August 22, 2023

The Charlevoix County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office is seeking an experienced Assistant Prosecuting Attorney to serve at the discretion of the elected Prosecuting Attorney. This position offers a competitive salary ranging from $63,000 to $70,000, full benefits, and a MERS Pension.

Position Summary

The Assistant Prosecuting Attorney will be responsible for a variety of duties related to misdemeanor and felony cases. These duties will include:

• Reviewing reports and search warrants
• Authorizing or rejecting charges
• Interviewing and preparing witnesses
• Handling all aspects of litigation including pretrial conferences, motions, briefs, pleadings, and courtroom hearings
• Arraignments, motion hearings, trials, and sentencings

Required Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of the criminal law, rules of evidence, court rules, and rules of professional conduct
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• High ethical standards both personally and professionally
• Ability to work with others

Education

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school and licensed to practice law in the State of Michigan

Job Location/Physical Requirements

This position is based in a climate-controlled office building and courthouse. Occasional lifting, twisting, kneeling, reaching, and transferring a maximum of 25 pounds may be required.

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit a cover letter, resume, and Charlevoix County Employment Application (located on the “Employment Opportunities” page of ) as one package via email or mail. If emailed, please submit to: . If mailed, please mail to: Human Resources, Shirley Roloff Center, 13513 Division St., Charlevoix, MI 49720.

Overview

The Charlevoix County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office is seeking an experienced Assistant Prosecuting Attorney to join their team. This position offers a competitive salary of between $63,000 and $70,000, full benefits, and a MERS Pension. As an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, duties would involve misdemeanor and felony matters, including review of reports and search warrants, authorization or rejection of charges, interview and preparation of witnesses, all aspects of litigation including pretrial conferences, preparation of motions, briefs and pleadings, and courtroom hearings including arraignment, motion hearings, trials, and sentencings.

Required Skills & Abilities

The successful candidate must possess the following skills and abilities:

• Knowledge of the criminal law, rules of evidence, court rules, and rules of professional conduct
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• High ethical standards both personally and professionally
• Ability to work with others

Education

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school and licensed to practice law in the State of Michigan

Job Location/Physical Requirements

This position is based in a climate-controlled office building and courthouse. Occasional lifting, twisting, kneeling, reaching, and transferring a maximum of 25 pounds may be required.

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit a cover letter, resume, and Charlevoix County Employment Application (located on the “Employment Opportunities” page of ) as one package via email or mail. If emailed, please submit to: . If mailed, please mail to: Human Resources, Shirley Roloff Center, 13513 Division St., Charlevoix, MI 49720.


The Charlevoix County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office is currently seeking an experienced Assistant Prosecuting Attorney to serve at the discretion of the elected Prosecuting Attorney. This position offers an attractive salary of between $63,000 and $70,000, full benefits, and a MERS Pension.

Position Summary

The Assistant Prosecuting Attorney will be responsible for a variety of duties related to misdemeanor and felony cases. These duties will include:

• Reviewing reports and search warrants
• Authorizing or rejecting charges
• Interviewing and preparing witnesses
• Handling all aspects of litigation including pretrial conferences, motions, briefs, pleadings, and courtroom hearings
• Arraignments, motion hearings, trials, and sentencings

Required Skills & Abilities

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must possess the following skills and abilities:

• Knowledge of the criminal law, rules of evidence, court rules, and rules of professional conduct
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• High ethical standards both personally and professionally
• Ability to work with others

Education

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school and licensed

Full benefits including MERS Pension

Communication, knowledge of criminal law, rules of evidence, court rules, rules of professional conduct, ethical standards, teamwork

Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school

Submit a cover letter, resume, and Charlevoix County Employment Application via email or mail

Qualification and Experience Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school, licensed to practice law in the State of Michigan

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