Staff Attorney 15/16 (Health, Education, and Family Services Division - Litigation)

State of Michigan • Various, MI

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About The Position

A staff attorney in the Health, Education & Family Services Division is expected to regularly handle routine legal assignments. On occasion, a staff attorney may handle some legal assignments that are more complex with a number of variables. The employee is expected to keep clients and supervisors aware as to the status of all matters they are handling. The staff attorney, under the supervision of their supervisor, drafts formal and informal legal opinions and provides legal representation to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Service, the Michigan Department of Education, the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement and Potential, and the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, as well as agencies, commissions, boards and staff within these Departments. The legal representation includes administrative proceedings and civil litigation in both state and federal courts, including appellate courts. It also includes representation of state officials and employees.

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

• Handle routine legal assignments.
• Handle complex legal assignments with a number of variables.
• Keep clients and supervisors aware of the status of all matters being handled.
• Draft formal and informal legal opinions.
• Provide legal representation to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Service, the Michigan Department of Education, the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement and Potential, and the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, as well as agencies, commissions, boards and staff within these Departments.
• Provide legal representation in administrative proceedings and civil litigation in both state and federal courts, including appellate courts.
• Represent state officials and employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree