What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Attorney 15/16 – Health, Education, and Family Services Division (HEFS) – 2 vacancies – Attorney General’s Office position at Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan?
Allen Anderson April 20, 2026
Position Information
Agency Level: State
Agency: Attorney General’s Office
Job Title: Staff Attorney 15/16 – Health, Education, and Family Services Division (HEFS) – 2 vacancies
Job Reference/ID Number: 1101-26-022
Work Location: Various, MI
Department: Attorney General
Salary: $33.53 – $71.64 Hourly
Position: Full-Time
Posting Date: 04/20/2026
Application Deadline: 04/30/2026
Job Description
Job Overview:
A staff attorney in the Health, Education & Family Services Division is expected to regularly handle routine legal assignments. On occasion, a staff attorney may handle some legal assignments that are more complex with a number of variables. The employee is expected to keep clients and supervisors aware as to the status of all matters they are handling.
Responsibilities And Duties
The staff attorney, under the supervision of their supervisor, drafts formal and informal legal opinions and provides legal representation to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Service, the Michigan Department of Education, the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement and Potential, and the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, as well as agencies, commissions, boards and staff within these Departments. The legal representation includes administrative proceedings and civil litigation in both state and federal courts, including appellate courts. It also includes representation of state officials and employees.
Minimum Qualifications
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.
Additional Qualifications
Special Requirements, Licenses, and Certifications
Membership in good standing in the Michigan State Bar
Application Instructions
You must attach your Cover Letter, Resume and Official Transcripts to the Attachments section of your application to be considered for this position.
View the job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/A/Attorney.pdf (Download PDF reader)
Apply Here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/michigan/jobs/5278959/staff-attorney-15-16-health-education-and-family-services-division-hefs-2?department[0]=Attorney General&sort=PostingDate|Descending&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs
Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator (Download PDF reader) for the agency that posted this position vacancy.
Categories: Careers, Job Postings
Share on Facebook
Post on X
Position Information
Agency Level: State
Agency: Attorney General’s Office
Job Title: Staff Attorney 15/16 – Health, Education, and Family Services Division (HEFS) – 2 vacancies
Job Reference/ID Number: 1101-26-022
Work Location: Various, MI
Department: Attorney General
Salary: $33.53 – $71.64 Hourly
Position: Full-Time
Posting Date: 04/20/2026
Application Deadline: 04/30/2026
Job Description
Job Overview:
A staff attorney in the Health, Education & Family Services Division is expected to regularly handle routine legal assignments. On occasion, a staff attorney may handle some legal assignments that are more complex with a number of variables. The employee is expected to keep clients and supervisors aware as to the status of all matters they are handling.
Responsibilities And Duties
The staff attorney, under the supervision of their supervisor, drafts formal and informal legal opinions and provides legal representation to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Service, the Michigan Department of Education, the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement and Potential, and the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, as well as agencies, commissions, boards and staff within these Departments. The legal representation includes administrative proceedings and civil litigation in both state and federal courts, including appellate courts. It also includes representation of state officials and employees.
Minimum Qualifications
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.
Additional Qualifications
Special Requirements, Licenses, and Certifications
Membership in good standing in the Michigan State Bar
Application Instructions
You must attach your Cover Letter, Resume and Official Transcripts to the Attachments section of your application to be considered for this position.
View the job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/A/Attorney.pdf (Download PDF reader)
Apply Here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/michigan/jobs/5278959/staff-attorney-15-16-health-education-and-family-services-division-hefs-2?department[0]=Attorney General&sort=PostingDate|Descending&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs
Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator (Download PDF reader) for the agency that posted this position vacancy.
Categories: Careers, Job Postings
Share on Facebook
Post on X
Salary : $34 - $72