Staff Attorney – Attorney General’s Office

Overview

Allen Anderson February 1, 2026

Position Information

Agency Level: State

Agency: Attorney General’s Office

Job Title: Staff Attorney 15/16

Work Location: Various, MI

Department: Labor Division (2 vacancies)

Salary: $33.53 – $71.64 Hourly

Position: Full-Time

Posting Date: 02/01/2026

Final date to receive applications: 02/15/2026

Job Overview:

Labor Division provides legal advice and representation to State entities that regulate or adjudicate various employment issues and provide various workforce benefits in accordance with the Federal and State Constitutions, laws, and regulations.

The Division has offices in Lansing and Detroit, and has four sections:
Regulatory, Vocational Safety, Unemployment, and Workers’ Compensation. Under the general supervision of the Division Chief, First Assistant, or Section Head, the incumbent in this position handles legal assignments of varying complexity. Working with varying levels of independence, the attorney provides legal representation for a wide range of the Division’s client agencies, boards, commissions, officers, and employees. The legal assignments handled by the incumbent include, but are not limited to:

• day-to-day legal advice
• research and writing of formal and informal legal opinions
• representation of client agencies in contested administrative hearings
• representation in federal and state court litigation
• appellate representation in all levels of federal and state courts

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.

Special Requirements, Licenses, and Certifications

• Membership in good standing in the Michigan State Bar

You must attach your Cover Letter, Resume and Official Transcript to the Attachments Section of your application to be considered for this position.

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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.

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