Assistant Prosecuting Attorney – Delta County Prosecutor’s Office

Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan; Michigan; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Contribution

Life Insurance

Job summary

The Delta County Prosecutor’s Office has an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney position available. The selected applicant’s responsibilities focus on trial work in Probate, District and Circuit courts, along with providing legal advice, preparing warrants, drafting motions, and conducting legal research.

The office offers a collaborative environment with opportunities for continued education and career development.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in Michigan.
• Able to pass background check and physical.

Responsibilities

• Conduct trial work in Probate, District, and Circuit courts.
• Provide legal advice to law enforcement agencies.
• Prepare search warrants and review warrant requests.
• Draft motions and conduct legal research.
• Write legal memoranda and appellate briefs.
• Perform duties as directed by the Prosecuting Attorney.

Education

Graduate of an accredited law school

Licensed to practice law in Michigan

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Prosecuting Attorney

Reports To: Prosecuting Attorney

• Retirement Contribution
• Life Insurance

Experience Level:

• Entry-level
• Mid-level

Position: Full-Time

Posting Date: 08/10/2026

Job Description

Job Overview:

The Delta County Prosecutor’s Office has an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney position available. The selected applicant’s responsibilities will primarily focus on trial work in the Probate, District and Circuit courts. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to: providing law enforcement agencies with legal advice, preparing search warrants, reviewing warrant requests, preparing arrest warrants, drafting motions, conducting legal research, writing legal memoranda and appellate briefs, and other responsibilities as directed by the Prosecuting Attorney.

The office is collaborative environment, with the ability to expand areas of interest or explore new areas of interest. Opportunities for continued education and career development are encouraged and ample.

Located at the tip of Lake Michigan, Delta County is the second largest county in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The 221 miles of Lake Michigan Shoreline, abundance of national forests, and state and county parks, makes Delta County one of Michigan’s true treasures of unspoiled country. In addition to the natural beauty, Delta County has several resort-like communities and the town of Escanaba, where the courthouse is located. Escanaba has a city flare with beautiful neighborhoods and schools and a main street, Ludington Street, that runs about a mile and a half. For a town of this size, there are several local shops and artisans.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Report to Delta County Prosecuting Attorney.

The work would include trial work, legal advice, search warrants, drafting motions, legal research, writing legal memoranda, and appellate briefs among other duties. The position will include practice in District, Probate, and Circuit Courts.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Graduate of an accredited law school and licensed to practice law in Michigan. For the
exceptional candidate, we will consider law school graduates who are sitting for the next
available bar examination

3. Able to pass background check and physical