Assistant Prosecuting Attorney

Job Summary

The Assistant Prosecuting Attorney is responsible for prosecuting misdemeanor, felony, juvenile delinquency, child abuse, guardianship, animal control, neglect, and mental incompetence proceedings and court cases. They perform on-call and warrant duties, assist with civil lawsuits, represent the People of the State of Michigan in criminal prosecutions, and provide legal advice to various agencies. This is a full-time salaried position with excellent benefits.

Responsibilities

• Prosecutes 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.
• 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.
• Attends and participates in 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.
• Performs other related essential duties as required.

Education and Experience

• Juris Doctorate Graduate from an accredited law school and member of the Michigan State Bar.
• Minimum Two (2) years post law school experience.
• Candidates must pass a drug screen (which includes testing for THC) in order to be hired for this position.