Staff Attorney 15/16 - Environment, Natural Resources, and Environment Services Division

The attorney in this position will serve in the Environment, Natural Resources, and Agriculture Division. The attorney will, under supervision of the Division Chief, First Assistant, or Section Head, provide legal services to the Departments of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy; Natural Resources; and Agriculture and Rural Development. The attorney’s work will focus principally on matters involving state environment, natural resources and agriculture laws and related federal laws. The attorney may also work on matters involving American Indian law and the Land Division Act. The incumbent will initially handle assignments that are typically of limited factual and legal complexity with substantial one-on-one supervision, including providing day-to-day legal advice to various state agencies, boards, commissions and officers, and employees, and representation in state and federal administrative proceedings and courts.

Position Description

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

View the job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/A/Attorney.pdf