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Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan · 3 months ago

Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney – Delta County

Lansing, MI

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

The Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan is seeking a Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for Delta County. This role involves overseeing legal functions in the absence of the Prosecutor, managing felony cases, supervising staff, and providing legal advice to law enforcement.

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Responsibilities

Reviewing criminal warrant requests from State and local law enforcement agencies, analyzing police reports, collecting input from the law enforcement officer(s), and determining appropriate charges to be made

Managing a caseload consisting of felony cases assigned to them by the Prosecutor

Supervising legal and support staff in the absence of the Prosecutor

Performing the duties described for the Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, including, but not limited to, researching and preparing criminal cases for trial and other proceedings, appearing in court for pleas, sentencing, arraignments, pretrials, trials, and other matters to represent the Prosecutor

Interviewing victims and witnesses

Preparing and arguing appeals

Advising and assisting law enforcement officers in case preparation and other matters related to criminal matters

Giving legal advice when permitted and drafting and authorizing search warrants

Delegating work assignments to the Assistant Prosecuting Attorney

Working with the Prosecutor to develop policies and procedures

Legal research

Drafting pleadings, briefs, and other legal documents

Drafting Appellate briefs as directed

Serving in an on-call status to respond to search warrants, and answering legal questions and providing strategic advice

Appearing in all local and appellate courts

Attempting to resolve and dispose of pending criminal cases by conferring with attorneys, police agencies, and parties involved in order to reach agreement on pleas and potential sentences