Staff Attorney 15/16- Transportation Division

State of Michigan; Lansing (MI); Sur place; USD 85 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

State of Michigan seeks a staff level attorney who will routinely handle sensitive and complex legal assignments with a high degree of independence under supervision of the Division Chief, First Assistant and/or Section Head.

The incumbent drafts formal and informal opinions and provides day-to-day legal representation for state agencies, boards, commissions, and officers and employees in state and federal courts and tribunals.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• Attorney-Staff P15: no specific type or amount of prior experience.
• Attorney-Senior 16: four years of post-bar admission legal experience.
• Membership in good standing in the Michigan State Bar.

Responsabilités

• Draft formal and informal legal opinions.
• Provide day-to-day legal representation for state agencies, boards, commissions, and employees in state and federal courts and administrative tribunals.
• Assist in mentoring less experienced staff by serving as a resource person.
• Coordinate activities and adapt time allocations for the Division/Section to meet needs.

Connaissances

Post-bar experience

Formation

Juris Doctorate

Description du poste

As a staff level attorney, the incumbent is expected to routinely handle sensitive and complex legal assignments with a high degree of independence and demonstrated competence. The incumbent, under the supervision of the Division Chief, the First Assistant and/or Section Head, drafts formal and informal legal opinions; provides day-to-day legal representation for various state agencies, boards, commissions, and officers and employees of the client, including representation in state and federal courts and administrative tribunals. The incumbent assists in the coordination of activities and/or formal or informal mentoring of less experienced staff by serving as a resource person. The nature and volume of assignments will vary according to the Division or Section to which an attorney may be assigned from time to time, subject to the overriding needs of the Division and Department. Additionally, the time allocations for the Duties are approximations that may vary widely depending upon the needs of the Division, Department, and the assignments made to the attorney.

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