Administrative Assistant -- Michigan Association of Counties

Posted: December 4, 2024

General Duties:

MAC has an immediate opening for an Administrative Assistant assigned to our Governmental Affairs Team. The Administrative Assistant provides administrative and scheduling support to MAC’s Governmental Affairs Director (DGA) and Team. This is an excellent opportunity for a mid-career administrative specialist eager to work in a fast-paced environment. MAC is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that advances education, communication and cooperation among county government officials in Michigan.

• Support the DGA in daily scheduling and document flow
• Support scheduling and document flow for MAC’s six (6) internal policy committees
• Manage documents relating to MAC’s policy platforms
• Handle document flow for MACPAC, MAC’s political action committee
• Assist DGA with administration of Governmental Affairs Team, including clients of MAC Governmental Services
• Provide general administrative support in MAC’s Lansing offices
• Perform other duties as directed by the Executive Director and DGA
• Some in-state travel required

Requirements:

• At least 3 years of experience in a fast-paced office environment; previous association experience strongly preferred
• Demonstrated facility with MS Office Suite, particularly Excel
• Strong organizational, project management and communication skills
• Positive, team-oriented personality

How to Apply:

Send resume, letter of interest and three professional references via email only to bosworth@micounties.org.

Administrative Law Specialist 16 -- Department of Insurance and Financial Services

Posted: November 18, 2024

General Duties:

The Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) is seeking an individual to work in public service as a staff attorney in the Office of Appeals, Legal Research, and Market Regulation. This position is an opportunity to build a lifelong career doing work that truly matters—helping to protect consumers and maintain public confidence in Michigan’s insurance industry.

Full Description.

Requirements:

Education
Possession of a Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited school of law.

Experience
Three years of professional experience in legal work, including one year equivalent to an Administrative Law Specialist P15 or an Administrative Law Examiner P15; or, three years of experience as an attorney.

Full Description.

Pay Range: $49.93 - $69.55 an hour

How to Apply:

Apply online.

Attorney -- Michigan Legislative Council - Legislative Service Bureau

Posted: November 14, 2024

General Duties:

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 will work in a collaborative team environment and 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.

Full Description.

Requirements:

Possession of Juris Doctorate 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. 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, including the ability to work with diverse personalities. Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment. Must be willing and able to work overtime and irregular hours as required.

Full Description.

Pay Range: $65,713 annually

How to Apply:

Online applications only are accepted through the State of Michigan’s job posting website at: www.governmentjobs.com/careers/michigan. The job will be posted until December 31, 2024.

Departmental Manager 14 -- Department of Insurance and Financial Services

Posted: November 13, 2024

General Duties:

The Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) is seeking an individual to work in public service as a Departmental Manager in the Licensing Section of the Office of Insurance Licensing, Investigations, and Audits. This position is an opportunity to build a career doing work that truly matters - helping to protect consumers and maintain public confidence in Michigan’s insurance and financial services industries.

Full Description.

Requirements:

Education
Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major.

Experience
Four years of professional experience, including two years equivalent to the experienced (P11) level or one year equivalent to the advanced (12) level.

Full Description.

Pay Range: $34.25 - $51.08 an hour

How to Apply:

Apply online. 

Administrative Support Assistant -- Dykema

Posted: November 13, 2024

General Duties:

Dykema Gossett PLLC, a leading national law firm, is recruiting for an Administrative Support Assistant for our Lansing office. Under the supervision of the Office Administrator, the Administrative Support Assistant is responsible for providing administrative support to meet the daily needs of the Lansing office. This position's core duties and responsibilities revolve around supporting others and delivering exceptional customer service. Responsibilities include preparing, organizing & filing documents; assisting with new business intake (NBI), processing invoices/expense reports; helping to facilitate internal meetings and events; providing clerical support to the Association Management Services (AMS) and Compliance Teams and the Office Administrator; performing various other duties as assigned.

Full Description.

Requirements:

• Two years of post-high school education and related work experience required; Associate’s Degree preferred; prior law firm/legal department experience is a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including proofreading, spelling, grammar and punctuation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint); Typing proficiency with +55 wpm preferred.
• Possesses a high level of organizational and project management skills.

Full Description.

How to Apply:

Apply online.

Policy Associate -- Public Policy Associates

Posted: November 12, 2024

General Duties:

PPA is recruiting to fill a Policy Associate position. This entry-level position will contribute to multiple projects and support business development activities, such as proposal preparation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting on projects that monitor, support, and develop local, state, and national policies
• Conducting reviews of literature and other written policy materials and policy options
• Analyzing policy options and writing policy summaries of legislative and budget-focused documents

Full Description.

Requirements:

A bachelor’s degree is required, and an advanced degree is preferred in public policy or a related discipline, with a minimum of three years of relevant work experience, such as serving as legislative staff.

Full Description.

How to Apply:

To apply, submit the following materials to admin@publicpolicy.com with the subject line “Policy Associate Application – [your last name]”: (1) cover letter, (2) PPA application form, (3) resume, and (4) writing sample of no more than 10 pages. Incomplete submissions may not be considered. PPA is an equal opportunity employer. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.