License Attorney

Chippewa County, located in the beautiful Upper Peninsula of Michigan, is recruiting attorneys for our office. Interested parties must have a Juris Doctor from an accredited law school, be licensed to practice law in the State of Michigan, and be in good standing with the State of Michigan Bar.

Some of the requirements for the open positions include:

Ability to comprehend and correctly use a variety of informational documents, including police reports, hospital/medical records, bank records, client/witness statements, billing statements, and other reports and records.

Ability to comprehend a variety of reference books and manuals, including law books, maps, Defender Handbook, policies/procedures, etc.

Ability to prepare legal documents, exhibits, case notes, budgets, calendar, memorandum, correspondence, and other job-related documents using prescribed format and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style.

Ability to accurately record and deliver information, meet deadlines, and maintain confidentiality of restricted information.

Ability to make independent judgments, use common sense, and exercise sound professional judgment in all daily activities; ability to utilize the principles of influence and rational systems in the performance of tasks.

Ability to learn and understand legal terminology, language, principles, and techniques; ability to expound on knowledge of topics related to primary occupation.

Ability to work under stressful conditions, to respond immediately to crisis situations, and to balance priorities within and between offices/departments.

Ability to obtain proper and correct knowledge on various issues and be knowledgeable of resources available; ability to prioritize and manage pressures of multiple demands; must possess skills in problem identification and personal interaction.

Ability to maintain personal composure and tactfully handle difficult situations and interpret questions correctly; ability to behave in a professional manner.

Ability to supervise, counsel, and mediate; ability to persuade, convince, influence, and train others; ability to advise and interpret on the application of policies, procedures, and standards to specific situations; ability to explain, demonstrate, and clarify to others within well-established policies, procedures, and standards.

All open positions are full-time with benefits and paid time off. Interested parties can submit their application through really or through our website at www.chippewacountymi.gov.

Full employment descriptions can also be found on our website at www.chippewacountymi.gov.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $78,082.14 - $91,660.38 per year

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $78,082 - $91,660