What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Attorney 15/16 – Labor Division (2 vacancies) – Attorney General’s Office position at Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan?
Allen Anderson March 20, 2026
Position Information
Agency Level: State
Agency: Attorney General’s Office
Job Title: Staff Attorney 15/16 – Labor Division (2 vacancies)
Job Reference/ID Number: 1101-26-007
Work Location: Various, MI
Department: Labor Division
Salary: $33.53 – $71.64 Hourly
Position: Full-Time
Posting Date: 03/20/2026
Application Deadline: 04/05/2026
Job Description
Job Overview:
The Labor Division provides legal advice and representation to State entities that regulate or adjudicate various employment issues and provide various workforce benefits in accordance with the Federal and State Constitutions, laws, and regulations. The Division has offices in Lansing and Detroit, and has four sections: Regulatory, Vocational Safety, Unemployment, and Workers’ Compensation.
Responsibilities And Duties
Under the general supervision of the Division Chief, First Assistant, or Section Head, the incumbent in this position handles legal assignments of varying complexity. Working with varying levels of independence, the attorney provides legal representation for a wide range of the Division’s client agencies, boards, commissions, officers, and employees. The legal assignments handled by the incumbent include, but are not limited to: day-to-day legal advice, research and writing of formal and informal legal opinions, representation of client agencies in contested administrative hearings, representation in federal and state court litigation, and appellate representation in all levels of federal and state courts.
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 Transcript 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/5219645/staff-attorney-15-16-labor-division-2-vacancies?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.
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Position Information
Agency Level: State
Agency: Attorney General’s Office
Job Title: Staff Attorney 15/16 – Labor Division (2 vacancies)
Job Reference/ID Number: 1101-26-007
Work Location: Various, MI
Department: Labor Division
Salary: $33.53 – $71.64 Hourly
Position: Full-Time
Posting Date: 03/20/2026
Application Deadline: 04/05/2026
Job Description
Job Overview:
The Labor Division provides legal advice and representation to State entities that regulate or adjudicate various employment issues and provide various workforce benefits in accordance with the Federal and State Constitutions, laws, and regulations. The Division has offices in Lansing and Detroit, and has four sections: Regulatory, Vocational Safety, Unemployment, and Workers’ Compensation.
Responsibilities And Duties
Under the general supervision of the Division Chief, First Assistant, or Section Head, the incumbent in this position handles legal assignments of varying complexity. Working with varying levels of independence, the attorney provides legal representation for a wide range of the Division’s client agencies, boards, commissions, officers, and employees. The legal assignments handled by the incumbent include, but are not limited to: day-to-day legal advice, research and writing of formal and informal legal opinions, representation of client agencies in contested administrative hearings, representation in federal and state court litigation, and appellate representation in all levels of federal and state courts.
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 Transcript 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/5219645/staff-attorney-15-16-labor-division-2-vacancies?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.
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Salary : $34 - $72