Assistant Prosecuting Attorney

County of Newaygo; White Cloud (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement benefits

Health insurance

Longevity pay

Job summary

Newaygo County Prosecuting Attorney is seeking an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney to join the legal team. The office handles criminal matters within District, Circuit, and Probate Courts and supports three attorneys and five legal secretaries.

Fringe benefits include retirement and health insurance with no payroll deduction; longevity pay increases are available beyond the top hourly rate. All employment offers may be contingent on background checks and drug screening.

Qualifications

• Education: Law degree from an accredited law school.
• Experience: One year of criminal law experience.
• Other Requirements: Licensed to practice law in Michigan. Valid Michigan Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Review criminal warrant requests from law enforcement; determine grounds for warrants.
• Research and prepare criminal cases for trial and related proceedings; interview witnesses and victims.
• Appear in court for arraignments, motions, trials, and sentencing; handle jury selection and examination of witnesses.
• Provide legal advice to officers and staff; ensure investigations meet professional and judicial standards.
• Draft motions, briefs and other court documents for Circuit Court and higher courts.

Skills

Criminal law

Court proceedings

Warrants review

Legal research

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

The Newaygo County Prosecuting Attorney is seeking an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney to join their legal team. The Prosecutor employs three (3) attorneys that assists with all legal matters including but not limited to reviewing and authorizing requests for warrants, determining appropriate criminal charge, and prosecuting criminal cases within the District, Circuit, and Probate Courts. Additionally, there are five (5) legal secretaries available for support. Two of those positions have designated responsibilities while the other are assigned specifically to assist with court cases and provide administrative support to the attorneys.

Newaygo County offers a generous fringe benefit package which includes retirement and health insurance with no payroll deduction. Additionally, longevity pay increases are available beyond the top hourly rate as listed above.

Examples of Duties

1. Reviews criminal warrant requests from State and local law enforcement agencies, analyzes police reports, collects input from the law enforcement officers, researches the law as necessary to determine applicable statutes, and determines whether adequate grounds exist to authorize a warrant.
2. Researches and prepares criminal cases for trial, motion, sentencing and other proceedings. Includes the research of applicable law and court rule, interviews witnesses, victims, children and investigates claims, develops trial strategies, and directs law enforcement officers and various staff/other parties in further investigations.
3. Appears in court for arraignments, motions, trials, sentencing and other proceedings for the Prosecutor’s Office. Selects jury, presents arguments, examines and cross-examines witnesses, introduces physical evidence/exhibits, argues with Judges and defense attorneys on points of law, jury instructions, qualification of expert witnesses and procedure and argues factual conclusions to a Judge or jury.
4. Collaborates with law enforcement officers and staff from various agencies to ensure investigation and reporting of assigned cases are accomplished in accordance with professional and judicial rules and standards. Provides legal advice and instruction to officers and agency staff as assigned.
5. Drafts motions, briefs and other legal documents to be filed in the Circuit Court, Courts of Appeal and Michigan Supreme Court.
6. Assists the Prosecutor, the Chief Assistant and the Senior Assistant in researching and rendering opinions on legal issues, policy and procedure involving the County, county agencies and departments and advises the same on legal issues. Drafts and reviews county forms for statutory compliance upon request.

Typical Qualifications

• Education: Law degree from an accredited law school.
• Experience: One year of criminal law experience.
• Other Requirements: Licensed to practice law in the State of Michigan. Valid State of Michigan Vehicle Operator’s License.

All offers of employment are contingent upon passing a background check and drug screening which includes marijuana.