Description
Emmet County, Michigan, is seeking an independent contract criminal defense attorney to provide indigent criminal defense services in high severity and life felony cases and to join its consortium of Michigan Indigent Defense Commission attorneys. In addition to case assignments, the attorney will be on call for one week per month to handle arraignments and last minute Court matters at both the District Court and Circuit Court levels.
The assignment attorney must be licensed and in good standing in the State of Michigan with at least 7 years criminal trial experience and experience as lead counsel in at least seven felony trials that have been submitted to a jury. Equivalent experience will be considered. In addition, the attorney must commit to annually completing at least 12 hours of continuing education.
Compensation will be at an hourly rate consistent with the current Michigan Indigent Defense Commission rates of $128.00 per hour for misdemeanor cases, $141.00 per hour for felony cases, and $154.00 per hour for life felony cases. This is an independent contractor position and all attorneys must carry professional liability insurance and either workers compensation insurance or a waiver.
The Emmet County Courthouse is located in Petoskey, Michigan, on the shores of Lake Michigan in the Lower Peninsula. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys year-round outdoor activities and who wants to a career working independently.
Interested attorneys may submit their current resumes or questions to Corinne Galusky at crg@galuskylaw.com
Requirements
Candidates who wish to be considered for this role must meet or exceed the following requirements:
- Be licensed and in good standing with the State of Michigan
- Possess at least 7 years of criminal defense experience
- Possess experience as lead counsel in a minimum of 7 felony jury trials
- Be prepared to zealously represent clients who have high-severity charges
Please note that equivalent experiences will be considered; please reach out to Corinne Galusky at crg@galuskylaw.com if you have questions about the qualifications or requirements.
