Impactful Public Defender: Staff Attorney II

Macomb County; United States; On-site; USD 97,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits from day one

No monthly premiums for employee

Generous benefit package

Job summary

Macomb County Public Defender's Office is seeking a Staff Attorney II to manage high and low severity felony and misdemeanor cases, upholding constitutional rights for indigent clients.

The attorney will handle pre-trials, investigations, trials, and appeals, and must hold a Juris Doctorate with 3 years of criminal law experience. Eligibility for MIDC and Michigan bar membership is required.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited college or university.
• Three (3) years of experience in the practice of criminal law.
• Qualified as a class B, and C attorney with the Macomb County System of Indigent Defense or eligible to be qualified.
• Experience working within a public defender’s office (preferred).
• Experience working in a multiple attorney law firm (preferred).
• Current membership in good standing with the State Bar of Michigan; valid Michigan driver's license and insurance.

Responsibilities

• Represents clients in felony and misdemeanor cases from beginning stages through trial.
• Conducts pre-trials, reviews evidence, negotiates settlements, conducts investigations, meets with experts, conducts preliminary examinations, conducts jury trials, and prepares interlocutory appeals.
• Prepares court documents and related case documents including motions, briefs, sentencing memoranda, deviation requests, witness lists, notices, jury instructions, and other trial related matters.
• Conducts electronic legal research.
• Communicates with clients, prosecutors, investigators, experts, community corrections, judges, and others in connection with the representation of indigent clients in criminal cases.
• Analyzes and organizes case issues and case files.
• Ensures compliance with MIDC requirements, including MIDC reports and budgets.
• Participates in required Continuing Legal Education training.

Skills

Criminal law

Criminal procedure

Legal research

Court appearances

Education

Juris Doctorate

Tools

Case management system

Microsoft Office

Electronic legal research tools

Job description

Macomb County Public Defender's Office is seeking a Staff Attorney II to manage high and low severity felony and misdemeanor cases, upholding constitutional rights for indigent clients.

The attorney will handle pre-trials, investigations, trials, and appeals, and must hold a Juris Doctorate with 3 years of criminal law experience. Eligibility for MIDC and Michigan bar membership is required.