Staff Attorney 15/16 - Environment, Natural Resources, and Environment Services Division
About The Position
The attorney in this position will serve in the Environment, Natural Resources, and Agriculture Division. The attorney will, under supervision of the Division Chief, First Assistant, or Section Head, provide legal services to the Departments of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy; Natural Resources; and Agriculture and Rural Development. The attorney’s work will focus principally on matters involving state environment, natural resources and agriculture laws and related federal laws. The attorney may also work on matters involving American Indian law and the Land Division Act. The incumbent will initially handle assignments that are typically of limited factual and legal complexity with substantial one-on-one supervision, including providing day-to-day legal advice to various state agencies, boards, commissions and officers, and employees, and representation in state and federal administrative proceedings and courts.
Requirements
- Possession of a Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited school of law.
- Membership in good standing in the Michigan State Bar.
Nice To Haves
- Four years of post-bar admission legal experience (for Attorney-Senior 16 level).
Responsibilities
- Provide legal services to the Departments of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy; Natural Resources; and Agriculture and Rural Development.
- Focus principally on matters involving state environment, natural resources and agriculture laws and related federal laws.
- May also work on matters involving American Indian law and the Land Division Act.
- Handle assignments of limited factual and legal complexity with substantial one-on-one supervision.
- Provide day-to-day legal advice to various state agencies, boards, commissions and officers, and employees.
- Represent state agencies in state and federal administrative proceedings and courts.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
