Criminal Law - Prosecution Attorney in Allegan, MI

Government

Allegan, MI

Criminal Law - Prosecution Attorney in Allegan, MI

Attorney

1-3 yrs required

No

Job Title: Assistant Prosecuting Attorney

Job Responsibilities:
- Perform duties as directed by the Prosecuting Attorney, in accordance with the Constitution and statutes of the State of Michigan.
- Review and understand laws, statutes, court rules, rules of evidence, burdens of proof, and standard court procedures.
- Review warrants and follow established protocols.
- Handle court hearings, motions, jury trials (misdemeanor), research and writing, and maintain contact with witnesses and victims.
- Prosecute misdemeanor, felony, juvenile delinquency, child abuse, guardianship, animal control, neglect, and mental incompetence proceedings and court cases.
- Perform on-call and warrant duties as needed, requiring immediate response to telephone calls, and may involve travel to the office, crime scenes, etc.
- Represent the People of the State of Michigan in criminal prosecutions of felonies at all stages of the process; assist with the preparation of civil lawsuits in Circuit Court, including drafting complaints, motions, discovery, settlement conferences, trials, judgments, and post-judgment proceedings.
- Appear in court to represent the best interests of children involved in child protection proceedings and divorce cases.
- Attend and participate in all specialty courts; must be knowledgeable in parameters for entry into Veterans Court and for placement in the Felony Probation Swift and Sure Sanctions program.
- Provide education, legal opinions, advice, and information to law enforcement, Department of Social Services, Board of Commissioners, and City/County departments and other agencies regarding new laws, statutes, and cases.
- Prepare appellate briefs, conduct research, and present arguments to the Court of Appeals and other appellate Courts.
- Participate in various interagency and interdepartmental committees, including the Victim Impact Panel, Gun Board, etc.; attend meetings, workshops, seminars, etc., to stay informed about legal matters.

Education and Experience:
- Juris Doctorate in Law from an accredited law school.
- Member of the Michigan State Bar in good standing.
- New graduates are encouraged to apply.

Salary Information:
- Starting Wage: $76,606 annually - full-time - salaried.

Additional Benefits:
- Health benefits begin on the first of the month after the hire date, including medical, dental, and vision plans. Two of the three medical plans have a $0 biweekly premium.
- County-funded Health Savings Account with the two high-deductible medical plans.
- County-paid employee life insurance coverage.
- County-paid short-term disability coverage, up to 52 weeks.
- Generous retirement plan, including a county contribution of 7% of annual earnings.
- Tuition Reimbursement Program for college degree courses.
- Generous PTO plan, with front-loaded hours into the PTO bank at hire, and annually on January 1.
- 13 paid holidays, in addition to PTO.
- Free use of the organization's two fitness centers.