Closing Date: 18th October, 2026
Description:
Job Description:The position serves as a staff attorney in the Civil Rights and Special Initiatives (CRSI) Division who will split time between the civil rights work and special initiatives work as needs arise and as directed by the Division Chief. For civil rights, the staff attorney will provide legal advice and representation to the Michigan Civil Rights Commission and Department of Civil Rights. This includes representing MCRC and MDCR in civil litigation in both state administrative and state/federal court proceedings. For special initiatives work, the staff attorney will assist senior attorneys with complex litigations in a variety of subject areas having a substantial impact on the jurisprudence of multiple clients, the State, and the nation.
Position Description (https://mcsc.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/CRSI%20-%20Staff%20Attorney%2015-16%20PD.pdf) (Download PDF reader) (https://get.adobe.com/reader/)
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
View the job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/A/Attorney.pdf (Download PDF reader)
Please attach a resume to your application. Failure to do so may result in being screened out.
Accommodations:
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator (https://mcsc.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/CRSI%20-%20Staff%20Attorney%2015-16%20PD.pdf) (Download PDF reader) (https://get.adobe.com/reader/) for the agency that posted this position vacancy.
