Senior Trial Prosecutor II (Part-TIme)

General Statement of Duties:
To serve as an assistant to the Prosecuting Attorney in prosecuting complaints; and to perform related work as required.

Supervision Received: Work is performed under the general supervision of the Prosecuting Attorney or designee.

Supervision Exercised: Supervision may be exercised over those assigned to assist.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: An employee in this class may be called upon to do any or all of the following: These examples do not include all of the tasks which an employee may be expected to perform.

· Review and authorize warrant requests and juvenile petitions, for the Michigan State Police, the County Sheriff’s Department, and municipal police departments.

· Assist in prosecuting complaints and preparing related legal advice.

· Furnish information on inquiries and complaints submitted to the Office of Prosecuting Attorney.

· Review search warrants for the Michigan State Police, County Sheriff’s Department, and municipal police departments.

· Prosecute misdemeanors, felonies, and other cases in various courts.

· Process extradition cases.

· Serve as a 24-hour on-call prosecutor for all law enforcement agencies (arrest warrants, search warrants, and consultations), including serving as an on-call prosecutor on weekends and holidays.

· Consult with victims of juvenile, misdemeanor and felony crimes is required pursuant to the state statute.

· Appropriate research, writing and motion practice.

· Preform related work as required.

Desirable Education, Experience and/or Qualifications: An employee in this class, upon appointment should have the equivalent of the following training, qualifications and/or experience.

· Graduation from an accredited law school, completion of a doctorate degree.

· At least five (5) years of experience in legal investigation, research, and writing.

· Member of the Michigan Bar Association.

· Licensed to practice law in all Michigan Courts.

· Considerable knowledge of the principles, methods, and practices of legal research, writing, communication and investigation.

· Considerable knowledge of judicial procedures and of the rules of evidence.

· Considerable knowledge of pertinent state, federal, and local laws and regulations and of legal reference sources.

· Knowledge of the current state of criminal statutes, court rules, and caselaw.

· Knowledge of judicial procedures in Lenawee County, the Court of Appeals, and the Michigan Supreme Court.

· Ability to analyze legal documents and instruments to make accurate interpretations.

· Ability to work effectively with the public, law enforcement agencies, and other governmental units and employees.

· Computer skills are necessary to effectively utilize word processing, spreadsheet and accounting software systems and the ability to be trained on a specific software program.

· Ability to pass a background check and consent to fingerprinting as required by MCL 15.651-15.654.

Working Conditions and Physical Abilities:

· Work is primarily indoors and requires sitting for extended periods.

· Must be able to lift and carry up to 30 pounds.

· Must be able to hear and speak over the phone and in one-on-one communication needs.

· Must be able to see, hear and speak effectively and without limitations.

· Must be able to stand or sit in one spot for long periods of time, moving arms, hands, back and entire body.

· Must be able to reach, bend or squat to access files.

· Must be able to see and notice the needs of others.

· Must be able to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Department: Prosecuting Attorney
Position #: 11893-05
Overtime Exempt: Yes
Union: Non-Union/Part-Time (19 hours per week)
Pay Grade: (Starting hourly rate listed on the posting)
Work Location: Rex B. Martin Judicial Building

Fringe benefits include:

• None

Additional employment information may be found at https://www.lenawee.mi.us/303/Human-Resources

LENAWEE COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Salary

• $50.17/hour