CLASSIFICATION TITLE:

　　Staff Attorney I

　　SALARY:

　　$75,183.84 - $97,244.01

　　Closing Date:

　　02/05/2024 12:00 a.m.

　　FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt - overtime pursuant to Collective Bargaining Agreement or Human Resources and Labor Relations Policy

　　EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP: Just cause subject to probationary period

　　GENERAL SUMMARY:

　　Provides legal services on behalf of indigent defendants in criminal matters. Represents indigent defendants at arraignments and in assigned cases through trial. Assists with Macomb County's system for court appointed counsel for indigent defendants, ensuring compliance with Constitutional and Michigan Indigent Defense Counsel (MIDC) standards.

　　ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

　　Represents indigent defendants in trial related proceedings, probation violations, and extradition hearings.

　　Maintains communication with courts, court staff, clients, witnesses, experts, and investigators.   

　　Maintains office schedules, and coordinating meetings with clients, investigators, and experts.

　　Represents indigent clients through jury trial. Activities include: arraignments, legal research, filing motions and briefs, conducting preliminary examinations, meeting with investigators/experts, case preparation, preparing/ selecting juries, preparing/conducting voir dire, opening/closing statements, filing interlocutory appeals, appropriate post-trial motions. 

　　Negotiates pleas/dispositions with prosecuting attorneys, consistent with the constitution, Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct, statutes, and client choices.

　　Assists with administration/review of Roster Attorney requests for investigators and experts.  

　　Assists with tracking and providing Continuing Legal Education for Roster Attorneys, and assists with maintaining lists of qualified Investigators/Experts, brief banks, and transcripts banks.

　　Updates case files, maintenance of files, tracking case progress, preserving case exhibits, and assisting appellate counsel with appeals.

　　Operates an automobile to perform assigned job functions.

　　Performs related duties as assigned.  

　　QUALIFICATIONS:

　　Required Education and Experience

　　Juris Doctorate from an accredited college or university

　　Qualified as a class D attorney with the Macomb County System of Indigent Defense or eligible to be qualified

　　Preferred Education and Experience

　　Previous experience in civil or criminal lawRequired Licenses or Certifications

　　Current membership in the State Bar of Michigan

　　Possession of a valid Michigan driver's license, operable automobile, and insurance

　　COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES:

　　Knowledge of:

　　Criminal and civil law

　　Criminal code

　　Rules of procedure and rules of evidence

　　Legal terminology and court procedures

　　Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment

　　Electronic conferencing

　　Microsoft Office

　　Skill in:

　　Organization

　　Interviewing techniques

　　Interpersonal skills necessary to develop and maintain effective and appropriate working relationships

　　Performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature

　　Ability to:

　　Perform legal research

　　Accurately argue both orally and in writing

　　Meet sch