Allegan County Government · 1 day ago
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney - Sign On Bonus
Allegan, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$85K/yr - $109K/yr
2+ years expAllegan County Government is a rapidly growing community in Michigan that values respect, integrity, commitment, and honesty. They are seeking an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney responsible for prosecuting various criminal cases, providing legal advice, and representing the State of Michigan in court.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Responsible for prosecuting misdemeanor, felony, juvenile delinquency, child abuse, guardianship, animal control, neglect, and mental incompetence proceedings and court cases
Performs on-call and warrant duties when necessary; requires immediate response to telephone and internet connectivity; contact may travel to office, crime scene, etc
Represents the People of the State of Michigan in criminal prosecutions at all stages of the process; assists with preparation of civil lawsuits in Circuit Court including drafting complaints, motions, discovery, settlement conferences, trials, judgments and post-judgment proceedings
Appears in court to represent the best interests of the children involved in child protection proceedings and divorce cases
Attends and participates in all specialty courts; must be knowledgeable in parameters for entry into Veterans Court and for placement in the Felony Probation Swift and Sure Sanctions program
Provides education and legal opinions, advice and information to law enforcement, Department of Social Services, Board of Commissioners, and City/County departments and other agencies regarding new laws, statutes, and cases
Prepares appellate briefs, conducts research, and presents arguments to the Court of Appeals and other appellate Courts
Participates on various interagency and interdepartmental committees as required by the Prosecuting Attorney; attends meetings, workshops, seminars, etc. to keep abreast of legal matters
Handles special prosecutor cases as accepted by the Prosecuting Attorney from the Attorney General’s Office
Remains educated and trained on new legislations and case law
Mentors less experienced APAs as appropriate under the guidance of the APA III’s
Performs other related essential duties as required
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctorate Graduate from an accredited law school and member of the Michigan State Bar
Preferred
Prefer two (2) years post law school experience, but will consider new graduates or newly-barred attorneys depending upon law school experience
Benefits
Medical, Dental & Vision (3 medical plans to choose from, 2 of which have a $0 biweekly premium)
County-funded Health Savings Account with our two high-deductible medical plans
County-paid employee life insurance coverage
County-paid short-term disability coverage, up to 52 weeks
Generous retirement plan, including a county contribution of 7% of your annual earnings
Tuition Reimbursement Program for college degree courses
Generous PTO plan, including front-loaded hours into PTO bank at hire, and annually on January 1.
13 paid holidays, in addition to PTO
FREE use of Allegan County government's two fitness centers
Company
Allegan County Government
Allegan County is located in the southwest region of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan. It is the 18th largest county in Michigan and has 24 townships.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Bob Genetski
CEO of the Office of County Clerk and Register of Deeds for Allegan County
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