Staff Attorney 15/16 - Labor Division (Unemployment Section)

State of Michigan; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Labor Division of the State of Michigan seeks an attorney to provide legal representation for its client agencies, boards, and employees. Based in Lansing or Detroit, the role handles diverse assignments including day-to-day advice, opinions, and hearings.

Candidates must hold a JD from an accredited law school, be admitted to the Michigan State Bar in good standing, and have four years post-bar experience for the Senior level.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school is required.
• Membership in good standing with the Michigan State Bar is required.
• Senior level requires four years post-bar admission legal experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day legal advice to client agencies.
• Conduct legal research and draft formal and informal opinions.
• Represent agencies in contested administrative hearings and court litigation.
• Handle appellate representation in federal and state courts.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Education

Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school

Job description

The Labor Division provides legal advice and representation to State entities that regulate or adjudicate various employment issues and provide various workforce benefits in accordance with the Federal and State Constitutions, laws, and regulations. The Division has offices in Lansing and Detroit, and has four sections: Regulatory, Vocational Safety, Unemployment, and Workers’ Compensation. Under the general supervision of the Division Chief, First Assistant, or Section Head, the incumbent in this position handles legal assignments of varying complexity. Working with varying levels of independence, the attorney provides legal representation for a wide range of the Division’s client agencies, boards, commissions, officers, and employees. The legal assignments handled by the incumbent include, but are not limited to: day-to-day legal advice, research and writing of formal and informal legal opinions, representation of client agencies in contested administrative hearings, representation in federal and state court litigation, and appellate representation in all levels of federal and state courts.

Education

Possession of a Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited school of law.

Experience

Attorney-Staff P15

No specific type or amount is required.

Attorney-Senior 16

Four years of post-bar admission legal experience.

Special Requirements, Licenses, and Certifications

Membership in good standing in the Michigan State Bar

View the job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/A/Attorney.pdf