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Current Job Openings

Welcome to the Michigan Department of Attorney General (DAG), where we work tirelessly to protect and serve the people of Michigan.

Our department handles a wide range of legal matters, from civil and criminal cases to providing legal counsel to state agencies and officers to advocating for crime victims.

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Attorney

Pay range: $32.55 - $79.55

Complete a variety of professional, legal assignments on behalf of various state agencies whose legal interests are represented by the Department of Attorney General.

Attorney Job Specification (PDF)
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Attorney General Investigator

Pay range: $25.59 - $43.46

Perform investigative assignments in an area of the state. The employee, as a trained law enforcement officer, certified through the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES), investigates alleged criminal violations involving state and federal laws, rules, and regulations.

Investigator Job Specification (PDF)
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Department Analyst

Pay range: $25.10 - $42.46

Complete or oversee a variety of professional research and analysis assignments for the purpose of evaluation, assessment, planning, development, and implementation of various departmental programs or services.

Analyst Job Specification (PDF)
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Department Technician

Pay range: $21.37 - $34.52

Perform a variety of technician assignments in support of departmental programs, services, and activities. Work is performed through the application of a body of knowledge related to the methods, practices, procedures, policies, regulations, and laws of this field.

Technician Job Specification (PDF)
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Legal Assistant

Pay range: $26.96 - $39.33

Performs research and analysis of routine legal problems and issues. Assists in the preparation of legal contracts, deeds, leases, and other legal papers of a routine nature. 

Legal Assistant Job Specification (PDF)
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Legal Secretary

Pay range: $22.54 - $32.47

Perform a variety of legal secretarial duties such as scheduling hearings, preparing legal documents and correspondence, docketing cases and maintaining court dockets and diaries, and providing information and direction to others. The work requires knowledge of legal, secretarial, office practices.

Secretary Job Specification (PDF)
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Paralegal

Pay range: $23.70 - $40.46

Perform a variety of paralegal activities related to assisting Attorneys and Administrative Law Examiners in various aspects of legal work, including researching laws, investigating facts, and preparing legal documents. 

Paralegal Job Specification (PDF)
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Word Processing Assistant

Pay range: $19.76 - $29.31

Perform and oversee a variety of assignments to produce a wide variety of media including letters, memoranda, brochures, charts, graphs, forms, scientific or technical material, numerical data, and tabular information.

Word Processing Assistant Job Specification (PDF)
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Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

Tax-advantage child care and health savings accounts

*Alternate and remote work schedules

Professional development, tuition discounts, loan forgiveness, and more

15-35 paid vacation days each year

Up to 14 paid holidays each year

13 paid sick leave days each year

12 weeks paid leave for birth or adoption

8 paid hours each year for community service or school service

Bonus and longevity pay with accrual of 5 or more years of service

401(k) and 457 enrollments with generous match

Promotes the personal and professional development of all staff. There are currently four groups: LGBTQ+; New & Recent Staff; Parents/Caregivers of Children with Special Needs; and Shades of Color.

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