Associate Or Lead Assistant Prosecuting Attorney (Prosecutor'S Office)

ASSOCIATE ASSISTANT PROSECUTING ATTORNEY

Starting Pay: $41.5058 Hourly ($86,332)
Step A: $43.7957 Hourly ($91,095)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduation from an accredited law school -AND- a member of the State Bar of Michigan in good standing;

-AND-

One (1) of the following: Judicial clerkship experience, Internship/Externship experience, Law School Clinic Experience or Moot Court Team Experience.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to perform Essential Job Duties and Functions with or without reasonable accommodations.

JOB SUMMARY: Performs a wide variety of legal tasks in Circuit (Criminal and Family Court) and District Court with occasional Probate Court Appearances

LEAD ASSISTANT PROSECUTING ATTORNEY

Starting Pay: $47.4688 Hourly ($98,735)
Step A: $49.8284 Hourly ($103,643)
Step B: $52.1875 Hourly ($108,550)
Step C: $53.7529 Hourly ($111,806)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduation from an accredited law school -AND- a member of the State Bar of Michigan in good standing;

-AND- either:

Three (3) years' experience as a lawyer;

-OR-

Two (2) years' experience as a Prosecuting attorney;

-OR-

One (1) year experience as a prosecuting attorney -AND- one (1) year combined experience as a judicial clerk and prosecution internship/externship.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to perform Essential Job Duties and Functions with or without reasonable accommodations.

JOB SUMMARY: Performs a wide variety of legal tasks in Circuit (Criminal and Family Court) and District Court with occasional Probate Court Appearances.

Essential Job Duties and Functions:

• Represent the People in court proceedings, including arraignments, trials, hearings, and probation violations

• Handle cases involving misdemeanors, felonies, juvenile delinquency, neglect-abuse, and mental commitments

• Interview complainants and law enforcement to prepare for hearings

• Conduct legal research and draft or review search and arrest warrants

• Participate in complex litigation, including homicide, sexual assault, and gang-related cases

• Serve as lead counsel in trials and mentor junior attorneys

• Attend community and law enforcement meetings as assigned

• Provide training to prosecutors and law enforcement personnel

• Prepare and manage forfeiture and nuisance abatement matters

• Respond to motions and represent the office in appellate courts when assigned

• Serve on advisory committees as requested by the elected prosecutor

Please see the attached job description for more details.

Salary

• $41.50 - $47.46/hour