Staff Attorney 15/16 - State Operations Division
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Job overview
State of Michigan is hiring a Staff Attorney 15/16 - State Operations Division. The incumbent litigates a range of matters for the State Operations Division, including FOIA, constitutional challenges, civil rights claims, motor vehicle negligence, and wrongful death cases in both federal and state courts, while also representing client agencies in administrative proceedings, drafting legal opinions, and providing day‑to‑day legal representation for various state entities.
Key focus areas include Litigate matters within the division’s practice areas, including FOIA, constitutional law, civil rights, and motor vehicle negligence claims, Represent client agencies in administrative proceedings and court actions, and Draft formal and informal legal opinions for state agencies, boards, commissions, officers, and employees.
Important skills include Litigation, Legal Research, Drafting Legal Opinions, Administrative Proceedings Representation, Freedom Of Information Act Knowledge, and State Constitutional Law.
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Full job description
The incumbent litigates matters within the division’s practice areas, including the Freedom of Information Act, state constitutional law challenges, §1983 civil rights claims, claims under the Elliot Larsen Civil Rights Act, claims under the No Fault-Act including motor vehicle negligence, and wrongful death claims in federal and state court. The incumbent also represents client agencies in administrative proceedings, drafts formal and informal legal opinions, and provides day to day legal representation for various state agencies, boards, commissions, officers, and employees.
Position Description 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.
Special Requirements, Licenses, and Certifications
Membership in good standing in the Michigan State Bar
View the job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/A/Attorney.pdf
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