Closing Date: 24th October, 2025

Description:

The Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) is seeking an individual to work in public service as a staff attorney in the Office of General Counsel's Enforcement Section. This position is an opportunity to build a lifelong career doing work that truly matters – helping to protect consumers and maintain public confidence in Michigan's insurance and financial services industries.

The right candidate will represent DIFS in administrative enforcement actions against regulated individuals and entities. Responsibilities include drafting Notices of Opportunity to Show Compliance and Administrative Complaints, conducting informal conferences with Respondents, engaging in settlement negotiations, and representing DIFS at enforcement hearings before the Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules. This candidate must be able to synthesize, analyze, and interpret the many diverse statutes governing the insurance and financial services industries and accordingly draft clear, concise, and effective legal memoranda, pleadings, orders, and settlement agreements.

For the specific position description, please click: Administrative Law Specialist 13-P15 (Download PDF reader)

Ideal candidates will have:

Skills, knowledge, and abilities to successfully represent the Department in administrative enforcement proceedings, including negotiations with opposing counsel and appearances before Administrative Law Judges.
The ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and effectively, both orally and in writing.
The ability to produce high-quality written memoranda, briefs, and legal pleadings in a time-sensitive environment.
The ability to thrive in a dynamic, collaborative, high-tech environment while demonstrating sound professional judgment and decision making.
The ability to work both independently and as part of team.
Experience in both litigation and administrative law preferred.

Other job features:

Participation in webinars, conference calls, and employee development training.
DIFS is looking for a team member who has an interest in helping others, who wants to learn and grow as a professional, and who wants to enjoy all the exciting things life in Michigan has to offer.
This position provides competitive pay, retirement, health, vision, and dental benefits.

Note: The Salary listed above is a range, and the final salary is determined by the selected candidate's education and experience.

Work Location: This is an in-person position based in Lansing, Michigan, with the possibility for a hybrid work schedule where you would work from home up to three days per week, following a training period if approved.

Please submit a cover letter, resume, copy of official law school transcripts and a legal writing sample. An "official law school transcript" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred and date granted, coursework completed, and the Registrar's signature and/or seal. A scanned or electronic copy is acceptable, as long as it contains the elements listed above. The college/university does not have to send the transcripts directly to DIFS.

Failure to attach the requested documents may result in your application being screened out.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises. Any applicant that is suspected of using AI software for any portion of the selection process may be screened out.

DIFS is a Gold-Level Veteran-Friendly Employer, committed to recruiting, training, and retaining veterans and their spouses.

Required Education and Experience:
Education:
Possession of a Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited school of law.

Experience:
Administrative Law Specialist 13
No specific type or amount is required.

Administrative Law Specialist 14
One year of professional experience in legal work equivalent to an Administrative Law Specialist 13 or Administrative Law Examiner 13, or as an attorney.

Administrative Law Specialist P15
Two years of professional experience in legal work, including one year equivalent to an Administrative Law Specialist 14 or Administrative Law Examiner 14; or, two years of experience as an attorney.

Additional Requirements and Information:
Membership in good standing in the Michigan State Bar.

View the entire job specification at:
https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/A/AdministrativeLawSpecialist.pdf (Download PDF reader)

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.