Legal Secretary 7-9 - Corrections Division
State of Michigan
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Legal Secretary 7-9 (Criminal Trials Division)
State of Michigan
Attorney General
Location
Michigan, 48909
Salary
$23.22 - $32.20
per hour
Type
Full-Time
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April 29, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves supporting lawyers in the state's criminal trials division by handling paperwork, organizing case files, managing schedules, and preparing legal documents like search warrants and subpoenas.
It requires a solid grasp of court procedures in Michigan. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented administrative professionals with experience in legal office work and strong computer skills.
Key Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- For Level 7: Two years of administrative support experience with PC use for correspondence and data management, including one year at a 6-level equivalent
- For Level 8: Three years of administrative support experience with PC use, including one year in legal secretarial practices equivalent to Level 7
- For Level 9: Four years of office experience in administrative support, including two years in legal secretarial practices equivalent to Level 7 or one year equivalent to Level 8
- Understanding of Michigan's legal criminal process and district/circuit court procedures
- Proficiency in using personal computers for preparing reports, entering data, and maintaining files
- Some positions may require stenographic skills
Full Job Description
Requirements
Education
Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.
Experience
Legal Secretary 7
Two years of administrative support experience where use of a personal computer to prepare correspondence, reports, charts, etc., or to enter/retrieve/update information is an essential part of the work, including one year equivalent to 6-level administrative support experience.
Legal Secretary E8
Three years of administrative support experience where use of a personal computer to prepare correspondence, reports, charts, etc., or to enter/retrieve/update information is an essential part of the work, including one year involving legal secretarial practices equivalent to a Legal Secretary 7.
Legal Secretary 9
Four years of office experience involving administrative support practices, including two years involving legal secretarial practices equivalent to a Legal Secretary 7 or one year equivalent to a Legal SecretaryE8.
You must attach your Cover Letter, Resume and Official Transcripts (if applicable) to the Attachments Section of your application to be considered for this position.Additional Information
Some positions may require stenographic skills.
View the job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/L/LegalSecretary.pdf
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