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Attorney - Legal Division

State of Michigan • Lansing, MI • 7h ago

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Attorney - Legal Division

Salary

$71,801.00 Annually

Location

Lansing, MI

Job Type

Unclassified

Remote Employment

Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number

0317-12-2025

Department

Legislative Council

Opening Date

10/27/2025

Closing Date

11/11/2025 5:00 PM Eastern

Bargaining Unit

N/A

Description

Benefits

Job Description

This attorney serves as nonpartisan legal counsel to members of the Michigan Legislature. The attorney is responsible for drafting legislation and advising legislators and their staff on the legalities of legislation and the legislative process. Because of the uniqueness of the position, the attorney will go through a comprehensive training program. The attorney works in a collaborative team environment and will develop areas of subject matter expertise as well as considerable knowledge of the legislative process and legislative drafting standards. The attorney attends legislative committee and workgroup meetings and responds to legal questions concerning legislation from legislators and their staff. In addition to drafting legislation, the attorney may be asked to conduct legal research, analyze legal documents, and write legal memoranda.

The LSB Legal Division provides the Michigan Legislature with nonpartisan legal counsel, bill drafting, law compilation and publishing, and other related services that support the lawmaking process.

Position Description (https://MCSC.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/AttorneyJobDescriptionOct2025.pdf)

Required Education and Experience

Possession of Juris Doctor from an accredited law school with a minimum 3.0 GPA required.

Must possess current membership in good standing in the State Bar of Michigan, or eligible for admission on motion.

Previous legal work experience with state statutes, state government operations, and the legislative process helpful.

Excellent writing and research skills required, including knowledge of legal research resources.

Excellent oral and interpersonal communication skills required.

Ability to work collaboratively with others in a team environment.

Must be willing and able to occasionally work overtime and irregular hours, including weekends, evenings, and holidays.

Additional Requirements and Information

Online applications only are being accepted through the State of Michigan's NEOGOV job posting website at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/michigan.

Applicants must include the following three items as separate attachments in the online application for full consideration:

Cover letter outlining interest and qualifications.

Resume.

A copy of law school transcripts.

The deadline to apply is 5:00 pm on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.

The Legislative Council is a nonpartisan legislative information and service agency. This is an unclassified, non-Civil Service position in State government. All Legislative Council employees are considered "at-will," except for LSB Printing Division union members. Employees are required to be non-partisan and maintain confidentiality.

This job is located at Boji Tower, 124 W. Allegan Street, Lansing, Michigan.

For job-related questions, call the Legislative Service Bureau Human Resources Office at (517) 373-9643.

For technical support with your online application, call NeoGov Live Applicant Support at (855) 524-5627.

Accommodations

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact theADA coordinator (https://www.michigan.gov/ose/-/media/Project/Websites/ose/Contact/RACs.pdf) for the agency that posted this position vacancy.

State employment benefits include everything from health insurance to retirement income and are worth about 40% of your salary. Employee premiums shares are required for most insurances.

This page gives a brief explanation of some of the benefits that are provided by the Legislative Council. See details on these and other employment information.

Leave Time

Full-time employees receive between 15 and 35 vacation leave days per year and13 sick days per year.

Holidays

Legislative Council employees receive 13 scheduled holidays each year.

Alternative Work Schedules

Flexible work schedules are available in some jobs. Flexible schedules may be limited to certain time periods per year.

Insurance and Other Benefits

Insurances include health, vision, dental and life. Employees also have the option to purchase voluntary insurances for additional life, accidental death, long term disability, long term care, and legal services, to name a few. Premiums vary for these insurances. Flexible spending accounts for medical expenses and child care are also available.

Deferred Compensation

Employees may invest income in a tax-deferred retirement investment program. The state offers two optional deferred compensation plans, the 457 and 401(k). Employees decide the amount deducted from each paycheck.

Retirement

Employees receive a minimum 4% state contribution toward their defined contribution retirement fund. If an employee elects to contribute more, the state will match that percentage (up to 3%).

Employer

State of Michigan

Department

Legislative Council

Address

HumanResources@legislature.mi.gov

124 W. Allegan Street, 4th Floor

Lansing, Michigan, 48909

Phone

517-373-0212

Website

http://council.legislature.mi.gov/CouncilAdministrator/Index

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