Assistant Prosecuting Attorney – Allegan County Prosecutor’s Office

Position Information

Agency Level: County
County: Allegan
Agency: County Prosecutor’s Office

Job Title

Assistant Prosecuting Attorney

Salary

$84,988.00 – $109,262.00 Yearly

Benefits

• Health benefits begin on the first of the month after your hire date
• Medical, Dental & Vision (3 medical plans to choose from, 2 of which have a $0 biweekly premium)
• County-funded Health Savings Account with our two high-deductible medical plans
• County-paid employee life insurance coverage
• County-paid short-term disability coverage, up to 52 weeks
• Generous retirement plan, including a county contribution of 7% of your annual earnings
• Tuition Reimbursement Program for college degree courses
• Generous PTO plan, including front-loaded hours into PTO bank at hire, and annually on January 1.
• 13 paid holidays, in addition to PTO
• FREE use of Allegan County government’s two fitness centers

Position

Full-Time

Posting Date

03/31/2026

Job Description

SIGN ON BONUS: $2,099.72 with 1st paycheck and $2,099.72 at completion of 1 year of employment

Responsibilities and Duties

• Responsible for prosecuting misdemeanor, felony, juvenile delinquency, child abuse, guardianship, animal control, neglect, and mental incompetence proceedings and court cases.
• Performs on-call and warrant duties when necessary; requires immediate response to telephone and internet connectivity; contact may travel to office, crime scene, etc.
• Represents the People of the State of Michigan in criminal prosecutions at all stages of the process; assists with preparation of civil lawsuits in Circuit Court including drafting complaints, motions, discovery, settlement conferences, trials, judgments and post-judgment proceedings.
• Attends and participates in all specialty courts; must be knowledgeable in parameters for entry into Veterans Court and for placement in the Felony Probation Swift and Sure Sanctions program.
• Provides education and legal opinions, advice and information to law enforcement, Department of Social Services, Board of Commissioners, and City/County departments and other agencies regarding new laws, statutes, and cases.
• Prepares appellate briefs, conducts research, and presents arguments to the Court of Appeals and other appellate Courts.
• Participates on various interagency and interdepartmental committees as required by the Prosecuting Attorney; attends meetings, workshops, seminars, etc. to keep abreast of legal matters.
• Handles special prosecutor cases as accepted by the Prosecuting Attorney from the Attorney General’s Office.
• Remains educated and trained on new legislations and case law.
• Mentors less experienced APAs as appropriate under the guidance of the APA III’s.

Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate Graduate from an accredited law school and member of the Michigan State Bar.
• Minimum Two (2) years post law school experience – *The candidate selected for this position needs to be able to go right into a circuit court trial docket at hire.

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