Job Title: Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Prosecute complaints on behalf of the County and other official agencies. - Review police reports and arrest warrants from police departments. - Advise police agencies on proper legal procedures. - Prepare legal briefs for submission to Circuit and District Courts, Court of Appeals, and Supreme Court. - Represent the people of the State of Michigan in jury and non-jury felony cases in the Circuit Court and Dis
Job Title: Attorney Referee Job Responsibilities: - Conducts preliminary, adjudication, dispositional, and progress hearings in Delinquency and Child Protective proceedings. - Swears in and examines witnesses; takes testimony; hears arguments; decides motions and objections; reconciles conflicting testimony; makes findings of fact; draws conclusions of law; renders decisions and drafts Orders. - Prepares and reviews Orders in Juvenile and Domestic Relations cases prior to su
Job Title: Attorney Referee - Temporary/Part-Time Job Responsibilities: - Conduct hearings in domestic relations cases, including custody, parenting time, child support, and temporary matters, as well as other matters involving children, and issue findings and recommendations. - Conduct preliminary, adjudication, dispositional, and progress hearings in delinquency and child protective proceedings. - Swear in and examine witnesses, take testimony, hear arguments, decide motio
Job Title: Attorney Referee Job Responsibilities: - Conduct hearings in domestic relations cases, which include matters related to custody, parenting time, child support, temporary matters, and other issues involving children. Issue findings and recommendations based on these hearings. - Conduct preliminary, adjudication, dispositional, and progress hearings in delinquency and child protective proceedings. - Swear in and examine witnesses, take testimonies, hear arguments, d
Job Title: Assistant Public Defender I Job Responsibilities: - Provides court-appointed indigent defense services within the Berrien County Courts. - Manages a full caseload as determined by the Chief Public Defender. - Participates in legal and community meetings. - Reviews charging instruments, police reports, and other discovery materials provided by the prosecution. - Meets promptly with clients to understand their goals for representation and any special needs th
Job Title: Assistant Public Defender I - Temporary/Part-Time Job Responsibilities: - Provides court-appointed indigent defense services within the Berrien County Courts. - Carries a full caseload as determined by the Chief Public Defender. - Attends legal and community meetings to stay informed and connected. - Reviews charging instruments, police reports, and other discovery materials provided by the prosecution to prepare for cases. - Promptly meets with clients to u
Experience: Previous experience in a legal setting preferred. Knowledge of legal terminology, procedures and principles of law. Ability to conduct legal research and analyze legal issues. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong attention to detail and organizational skills. Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other legal research databases. Experience with jury trials and court proced
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Job Title: Assistant Prosecuting Attorney II Job Responsibilities: - Handle a high volume of basic cases independently and manage a lower volume of more complex cases with guidance from senior attorneys; may be responsible for an individual caseload. - Review and understand laws, statutes, court rules, rules of evidence, burdens of proof, and standard court procedures. - Conduct court hearings, motions, jury trials (both misdemeanor and felony), research and writing, and mai
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
Job Title: Assistant Public Defender Job Responsibilities: The Assistant Public Defender is tasked with providing indigent defense and legal services. Key responsibilities include preparing, analyzing, presenting, reporting, and communicating legal strategies. The role involves conducting legal research and advising clients on legal matters. The Assistant Public Defender must appear at all trial court hearings, which include arraignments, probable cause conferences, prelimin
Job Title: Assistant Public Defender Job Responsibilities: The Assistant Public Defender is responsible for providing indigent defense and legal services. This position involves preparing, analyzing, presenting, and communicating legal strategies, conducting legal research, and advising clients about legal matters. The role requires appearances at all levels of trial court hearings, including arraignments, probable cause conferences, preliminary examinations, pre-trials, tri
Job Title: Chief Public Defender Job Responsibilities: The Chief Public Defender (CPD) is tasked with the development, implementation, oversight, and direction of the Public Defender Office and the indigent defense (ID) contract system. This role involves staffing the Public Defender Office and creating and supervising all attorney contracts and/or attorney rosters within the contract system. The CPD ensures that the organization meets all constitutional and legislative requ