Staff Attorney 15/16 – State Operations Division – Attorney General’s Office
Position Information
Agency Level: State
Agency: Attorney General’s Office
Job Title: Staff Attorney 15/16 – State Operations Division
Job Reference/ID Number: 1101-26-074
Work Location: Lansing, MI
Department: State Operations Division
Salary: $33.53 – $71.64 Hourly
Position: Full-Time
Posting Date: 08/17/2026
Application Deadline: 08/30/2026
Job Description
Job Overview:
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.
Responsibilities and Duties:
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.
Required Education and Experience:
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 Requirements and Information:
Special Requirements, Licenses, and Certifications
Membership in good standing in the Michigan State Bar
Application Instructions:
Please attach your resume to your application. Failure to do so may result in your application being screened from the process.
View the job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/A/Attorney.pdf
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.