Staff Attorney 15/16 - Regulatory Section (Labor Division)
About The Position
Under the general supervision of the Division Chief and Regulatory Section Head, the incumbent in this position handles legal assignments of varying complexity. Working with varying levels of independence, the attorney provides legal representation for a wide range of the Division’s and the Section’s client agencies. The legal assignments handled by the incumbent include, but are not limited to: day-to-day legal advice; research and writing of formal and informal legal opinions; representation and training of boards and commissions; revising and drafting contracts, procedures, rules, declaratory rulings, and interpretive statements; representation of client agencies in contested administrative hearings; and appellate representation in all levels of federal and state courts.
Requirements
- Possession of a Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited school of law.
- For Attorney-Staff P15: No specific type or amount of experience is required.
- For Attorney-Senior 16: Four years of post-bar admission legal experience.
- Membership in good standing in the Michigan State Bar.
- Must attach a Cover Letter, Resume and Official Transcripts.
Responsibilities
- Handles legal assignments of varying complexity.
- Provides legal representation for a wide range of the Division’s and the Section’s client agencies.
- Provides day-to-day legal advice.
- Researches and writes formal and informal legal opinions.
- Represents and trains boards and commissions.
- Revises and drafts contracts, procedures, rules, declaratory rulings, and interpretive statements.
- Represents client agencies in contested administrative hearings.
- Provides appellate representation in all levels of federal and state courts.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
