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Deportation Officer

Garden City, MI

$51K/yr

One (1) year of specialized experience performing basic trainee level duties such as: conducting interviews and writing basic reports to be included in case records; securing signed statements ...

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Marquette, MI

$51K/yr

One (1) year of specialized experience performing basic trainee level duties such as: conducting interviews and writing basic reports to be included in case records; securing signed statements ...

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Lansing, MI · On-site

Negotiates settlements with attorneys or injured parties within given authority at the earliest ... claims trainee program. Bilingual skills preferred. Skills/Knowledge/Abilities (SKA) Required:

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APA TRAINEE, ASSOCIATE, LEAD OR SENIOR ASSISTANT PROSECUTING ATTORNEY (PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE)

Flint, MI • On-site

Genesee County, MI
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$66/hr

Full-time

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Company rating: 7.0 out of 10

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Job description

ASSISTANT PROSECUTING ATTORNEY TRAINEE
Starting Pay: $21.5995 Hourly ($44,927)
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduation from an accredited law school.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be able to perform Essential Job Duties and Functions with or without reasonable accommodations.
JOB SUMMARY: Performs a variety of legal tasks in Probate, District and Circuit Courts which includes legal research, representation of the County in legal proceedings and court cases; develops legal opinions; works under supervision; performs related duties as required.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS:
  • Prepares and tries cases in Probate, District and Circuit Courts
  • Interviews complainants and issues orders for warrants in criminal cases
  • Furnishes information on inquiries and complaints submitted to the office of the Prosecuting Attorney
  • Prepares and follows up on extradition cases
  • Takes statements from suspects and participates in various hearings when summoned by State, City or County officials
  • Handles hearings in Probate Court for economically disadvantaged people, hears commitments and juvenile cases

ASSOCIATE ASSISTANT PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
Starting Pay: $42.3361 Hourly ($88,059)
Step A: $44.6716 Hourly ($92,917)
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduation from an accredited law school -AND- a member of the State Bar of Michigan in good standing;
-AND-
One (1) of the following: Judicial clerkship experience, Internship/Externship experience, Law School Clinic Experience or Moot Court Team Experience.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be able to perform Essential Job Duties and Functions with or without reasonable accommodations.
JOB SUMMARY: Performs a wide variety of legal tasks in Circuit (Criminal and Family Court) and District Court with occasional Probate Court Appearances
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS:
  • Appears at arraignments, pretrials, probable cause conferences, preliminary examinations, preliminary hearings, review hearings, dispositional hearings and misdemeanor sentence hearings.
  • Represents the People in traffic enforcement matters before the District Court.
  • Represents the People in probation violation and show cause matters.
  • Conducts trials in misdemeanor, juvenile delinquency, neglect-abuse and mental commitment cases.
  • Assists senior APA staff in conducting felony trials or other complex litigation matters.
  • Interviews complainants and police officers relative to criminal cases the APA is prosecuting to prepare for court hearings.
  • Conducts legal research.
  • Attends community meetings and law enforcement agency meetings at the direction of the elected prosecutor.

LEAD ASSISTANT PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
Starting Pay: $48.4183 Hourly ($100,710)
Step A: $50.8250 Hourly ($105,716)
Step B: $53.2313 Hourly ($110,721)
Step C: $54.8279 Hourly ($114,042)
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduation from an accredited law school -AND- a member of the State Bar of Michigan in good standing;
-AND- either:
Three (3) years' experience as a lawyer;
-OR-
Two (2) years' experience as a Prosecuting attorney;
-OR-
One (1) year experience as a prosecuting attorney -AND- one (1) year combined experience as a judicial clerk and prosecution internship/externship.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be able to perform Essential Job Duties and Functions with or without reasonable accommodations.
JOB SUMMARY: Performs a wide variety of legal tasks in Circuit (Criminal and Family Court) and District Court with occasional Probate Court Appearances.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS:
  • Appears at arraignments, pretrials, probable cause conferences, preliminary examinations, preliminary hearings, review hearings, dispositional hearings and misdemeanor sentence hearings.
  • Represents the People in traffic enforcement matters before the District Court.
  • Represents the People in probation violation and show cause matters.
  • Conducts felony and misdemeanor trials, juvenile delinquency, neglect-abuse trials and mental commitment trials.
  • Interviews complainants and police officers relative to criminal cases the APA is prosecuting to prepare for court hearings.
  • Conducts legal research.
  • Attends community meetings and law enforcement agency meetings at the direction of the elected prosecutor.
  • Assists senior staff in complex litigation matters.
  • Provides training to law enforcement community and other prosecutors.
  • Reviews law enforcement requests for arrest warrants.
  • Drafts or reviews search warrants.
  • Prepares and manages forfeiture and nuisance abatement matters.
  • Serves on advisory committee to the elected prosecutor as requested.

SENIOR ASSISTANT PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
Starting Pay: $55.3606 Hourly ($115,150)
Step A: $57.5745 Hourly ($119,755)
Step B: $60.9236 Hourly ($126,721)
Step C: $66.0005 Hourly ($137,281)
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduation from an accredited law school -AND- a member of the State Bar of Michigan in good standing;
-AND-
Eight (8) years' experience as a lawyer conducting complex litigation with at least 10 jury trials or 25 bench trials or 20 oral arguments in the appellate courts;
-OR-
Five (5) years' experience as a prosecutor with at least 10 felony jury trials or a combination of 10 misdemeanor jury trials and 25 bench trials or 15 oral arguments in the appellate court;
-OR-
Twenty (20) years' experience in a Prosecutor's Office.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be able to perform Essential Job Duties and Functions with or without reasonable accommodations.
JOB SUMMARY: Performs a wide variety of legal tasks in Circuit (Criminal and Family Court), District Court with occasional Probate Court appearances, or of assigned to the Appeals Bureau, in the Court of Appeals or Supreme Court.
Essential Job Duties and Functions:
  • Represent the People in court proceedings, including arraignments, trials, hearings, and probation violations
  • Handle cases involving misdemeanors, felonies, juvenile delinquency, neglect-abuse, and mental commitments
  • Interview complainants and law enforcement to prepare for hearings
  • Conduct legal research and draft or review search and arrest warrants
  • Participate in complex litigation, including homicide, sexual assault, and gang-related cases
  • Serve as lead counsel in trials and mentor junior attorneys
  • Attend community and law enforcement meetings as assigned
  • Provide training to prosecutors and law enforcement personnel
  • Prepare and manage forfeiture and nuisance abatement matters
  • Respond to motions and represent the office in appellate courts when assigned
  • Serve on advisory committees as requested by the elected prosecutor

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