Closing Date: 24th November, 2026
Description:
Job Description:As a staff level or senior level attorney, the incumbent is expected to handle legal assignments that have an impact on cases within the Criminal Appellate and Parole Appeals Division and will routinely handle assignments of varying legal complexity. The incumbent, under the supervision of the Division Chief, First Assistant, and the Section Head, drafts briefs, motions, and appellate briefs in federal courts, conducts evidentiary hearings, as well as appears for oral arguments relating to federal habeas corpus litigation. As a corollary to the duties above, the incumbent coordinates with the local State prosecutors, the Michigan Department of Corrections, State trial courts, and the federal courts, regarding case and prisoner status. The incumbent also drafts briefs in State criminal appeals in the Michigan Court of Appeals or Michigan Supreme Court and handles oral arguments in those courts. The incumbent may also handle parole appeals in the trial circuit courts as deemed necessary. When called upon, the incumbent assists in researching legal issues or assisting the Criminal Trials Division attorneys at the direction of the Division Chief, the First Assistant, Section Head, or members of the Executive Division.
Position Description (https://mcsc.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/CAPA%20-%20Atty%2015-16%20PD.docx)
Experience and Education:
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.
You must attach a Cover Letter, Resume and Transcripts to the Attachments Section of your application to be considered for this position.
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) (https://get.adobe.com/reader/)
Accommodations:
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator (https://www.michigan.gov/ose/-/media/Project/Websites/ose/Contact/RACs.pdf) (Download PDF reader) (https://get.adobe.com/reader/) for the agency that posted this position vacancy.
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.
You must attach a Cover Letter, Resume and Transcripts to the Attachments Section of your application to be considered for this position.
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) (https://get.adobe.com/reader/)
Accommodations:
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator (https://www.michigan.gov/ose/-/media/Project/Websites/ose/Contact/RACs.pdf) (Download PDF reader) (https://get.adobe.com/reader/) for the agency that posted this position vacancy.
