Assistant Prosecuting Attorney – Montcalm County

Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 86,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

The Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan seeks a qualified attorney to review and authorize requests for juvenile petitions and warrants, and to conduct pretrials, status conferences, and trials in district and juvenile courts. The role includes felony preliminary examinations in the district court and ongoing case preparation.

Under supervision of the Prosecuting Attorney and Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, you will handle hearings, prepare legal documents, and may be on-call

Qualifications

• Requires a law degree from an ABA Accredited Law School.
• License to practice law in good standing in Michigan.

Responsibilities

• Reviews criminal warrant requests from state and local law enforcement agencies and determines whether adequate grounds exist to authorize a warrant, juvenile petition or if additional investigation is required
• Prepares criminal cases for trial, motions, sentencings, probation violation hearings and other proceedings.
• Appears in court for hearings, arraignments, motions, trials, and sentencings.
• Drafts motions, briefs and other legal documents.
• Be on-call as the duty prosecutor over weekends and holidays on a rotating basis.
• Handles appeals from district court.

Education

Law degree from an ABA Accredited Law School

Job description

Summary

Under the supervision of the Prosecuting Attorney and Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, reviews and authorizes requests for juvenile petitions, misdemeanor and felony warrants. Conducts pretrials, status conferences, jury trials, bench trials in the district and juvenile courts and felony preliminary examinations in the district court.

Allen Anderson August 17, 2026

Summary

Under the supervision of the Prosecuting Attorney and Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, reviews and authorizes requests for juvenile petitions, misdemeanor and felony warrants. Conducts pretrials, status conferences, jury trials, bench trials in the district and juvenile courts and felony preliminary examinations in the district court.

Essential Functions

• Reviews criminal warrant requests from state and local law enforcement agencies and determines whether adequate grounds exist to authorize a warrant, juvenile petition or if additional investigation is required
• Prepares criminal cases for trial, motions, sentencings, probation violation hearings and other proceedings.
• Appears in court for hearings, arraignments, motions, trials, and sentencings.
• Drafts motions, briefs and other legal documents.
• Be on-call as the duty prosecutor over weekends and holidays on a rotating basis.
• Handles appeals from district court.

Employment Qualifications

• Law degree from an ABA Accredited Law School
• License to practice law in good standing in Michigan

Financial Information

• $86,124 to $88,708 beginning 1 January 2027, plus benefits package, including a 4% employer match on deferred compensation retirement plan.

Position Status

Position Open until filled.

Montcalm County is an equal opportunity / ADA employer