Staff Attorney

Kent County, MI

$95K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Juris Doctorate required
  • Membership in the State Bar of Michigan
  • Four years of experience in domestic relations law
  • Knowledge of Friend of the Court Act and related regulations
  • Ability to engage positively with diverse backgrounds

Responsibilities

  • Represent the Friend of the Court in Family Court proceedings
  • Assist the FOC Director in policy and procedure development
  • Research and advise on statutes and regulations affecting the FOC
  • Oversee enforcement actions related to the FOC
  • Manage the FOC Legal Department
  • Investigate grievances filed against the Friend of the Court
  • Coordinate with the Kent County Prosecutor's Office on policies

Benefits

  • Full-time position with stability
  • Opportunity to work closely with the Family Court system
  • Engagement in meaningful legal work impacting family dynamics
  • Collaboration with government and community entities
  • Comprehensive involvement in both administrative and courtroom work
Full Job Description
Salary: $95,670.00 Annually
Location : 82 Ionia Avenue NW Grand Rapids
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number:
Department: Friend of the Court
Opening Date: 07/24/2026
Closing Date: 8/7/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Responsibilities

The successful candidate will represent the Friend of the Court in its service to the Family Court and will also act as a Special Assistant Prosecutor for the State of Michigan.

Responsibilities include assisting the FOC Director as needed in developing policies and procedures affecting FOC operations, representing the Friend of the Court in courtroom proceedings including filing and responding to motions involving the FOC caseload, assisting FOC staff by researching and advising of statutes, court rules and federal/state procedures and regulations affecting FOC cases, overseeing certain enforcement actions of the FOC, overseeing the FOC Legal Department, and investigating and responding, per statute, to all grievances filed against the Friend of the Court. This position will also work with the Kent County Prosecutor's Office in coordinating policies and procedures.
Minimum Qualifications

Requires a Juris Doctorate, membership in the State Bar of Michigan, and four years of progressively responsible experience in domestic relations law. The ideal candidate will possess a thorough working knowledge of the Friend of the Court Act, the Support and Parenting Enforcement Act, the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, case law, and federal Title IVD regulations. Must be able to interact positively with parties from a wide range of cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.
Additional Information

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