Assistant Prosecutor-Senior; HR USE

Overview & Benefits

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Annual Salary: $93,168 - $124,827

This position is on site.

Performs a variety of professional legal duties, generally the more difficult and specialized legal work, in any division in the Prosecuting Attorney's Department. Is responsible for obtaining and evaluating evidence, authorizing, and preparing arrest warrants and search warrants, performing legal research, writing briefs, and presenting cases. Utilizes current countywide and/or department specific software to complete assignments.

Under the Merit System Resolution, Section II, adopted November 8, 1966, employees in this class are excluded from the Merit System for the purpose of the manner of selection, appointment, removal from office or limitation of political activity. Assistant Prosecutor Seniors are not exempted from having to comply with the provisions of Merit System Rule 16 (Pre‑employment Screening) detailing the required fingerprinting, furnishing of education and employment references, and the employment medical examination prior to the effective date of appointment.

NOTE:

Employees who have satisfactorily performed for at least one (1) year as an Assistant Prosecutor Senior are eligible for promotion to Principal Attorney provided there is a vacant Principal Attorney position. Current employees or applicants who have demonstrated a proficiency in criminal law and procedure due to previous applicable work experience, an outstanding academic record or work performance may be considered for promotion to a vacancy in the Principal Attorney classification prior to completion of one (1) year as an Assistant Prosecutor Senior.

• Reviews facts and evidence presented by law enforcement agencies regarding alleged violations of state criminal laws of a complicated nature and determines whether a warrant should be authorized by the Prosecuting Attorney.
• Determines the proper criminal charges and, using the appropriate legal language, prepares arrest warrants and other necessary legal documents in connection with such charges.
• Advises law enforcement agencies of the proper legal procedures to be followed in the investigation of alleged criminal conduct of a complicated nature.
• Assists law enforcement agencies in their investigations by drafting any necessary legal documents, such as electronic surveillance warrants, subpoenas, search warrants and affidavits.
• Handles citizen complaints to the Prosecuting Attorney's Department on a broad range of problems and attempts to resolve the complaints by a non‑criminal disposition, such as a referral to an appropriate agency, or by the issuance of an arrest warrant.
• Conducts the trials of state law felony cases, including interviewing victims and witnesses, reviewing all physical evidence, researching legal issues, and undertaking all other preparation necessary for an effective representation of the people of the State of Michigan.
• Conducts preliminary examinations in felony cases whenever necessary.
• Appears in Circuit Courts on behalf of the people of the State of Michigan in all legal proceedings required by law or court rule, including arraignments, bond hearings, fugitive hearings, evidentiary hearings, sentences, and probation violation hearings. Prepares pleadings and takes the legal steps necessary in connection with such proceedings.
• Negotiates pleas or other appropriate dispositions with defense attorneys…