Lynn Meeuwenberg September 11, 2026
Position Information
Agency Level: County
County: Muskegon
Agency: County Prosecutor’s Office
Job Title: Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Work Location: Muskegon County Prosecutor’s Office
Department: Prosecutor
Reports To: Prosecutor DJ Hilson
Salary: $77,188.00 – $116,958.00 Yearly
Benefits:
Muskegon County is committed to providing a competitive benefits package to our employees and their families. Benefit packages can be customized to meet the needs of each employee with the following options available: health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, long term disability insurance, retirement contribution, retirement healthcare contribution, 457 contribution, unemployment insurance, and COLA/longevity payouts.
Experience Level
Entry-level
Mid-level
Senior
Position: Full-Time
Posting Date: 09/11/2026
Open Until Filled
Job Description
Job Overview:
The Muskegon County Prosecutor’s Office is seeking an assistant prosecutor to work in the Family Division of our office. The assistant prosecutor will be handling misdemeanor and felony delinquency cases as well as representing the Department of Health and Human Services in child protective proceedings. The assistant prosecutor may also, depending on qualifications, be asked to handle adult criminal matters, both misdemeanor and felony, that are connected to the child protective proceedings. Experience in family proceedings, or a desire to do so, is a requirement for this position.
Responsibilities And Duties:
The assistant prosecutor will be responsible for handling a large docket of juvenile delinquency cases, felony and misdemeanor, and will be expected to handle all related proceedings including preliminary hearings, pre-trials, jury trials, bench trials, and dispositional/review hearings. In addition, the assistant prosecutor will be responsible for reviewing and issuing juvenile petitions. The assistant prosecutor will also asked to handle child protective proceedings (Neglect/Abuse) and all related proceedings including emergency removal hearings, pre-trials, adjudication trials, and dispositional/review hearings. The assistant prosecutor will work closely with the Department of Health and Human Services to draft motions, pleadings, and petitions related to the proceedings.
Minimum Qualifications: JD degree from an accredited school
Michigan Licensure either obtained or expected to be obtained this calendar year
Experience in Family Court preferred or a desire to work in Family Court
