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Legal Secretary, 7-9 (Licensing and Regulation Division)
State of Michigan
Attorney General
Location
Michigan, 48909
Salary
$23.22 - $32.20
per hour
Type
Full Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job involves supporting lawyers in the state's Licensing and Regulation Division by preparing legal documents like pleadings, briefs, and subpoenas, organizing case files, and handling data entry into legal systems.
It also includes using e-filing tools to manage court submissions efficiently.
A good fit would be someone with a few years of office experience, especially in legal settings, who is detail-oriented and comfortable with computers.
Key Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- For Legal Secretary 7: Two years of administrative support experience with PC use for correspondence and data entry, including one year at a 6-level equivalent
- For Legal Secretary E8: Three years of administrative support experience with PC use, including one year in legal secretarial practices equivalent to Legal Secretary 7
- For Legal Secretary 9: Four years of office experience in administrative support, including two years in legal secretarial practices equivalent to Legal Secretary 7 or one year equivalent to E8
- Proficiency in legal terminology, formatting, and procedures
- Knowledge of e-filing systems and case management tools like Legal Files system
- Ability to attach resume, cover letter, and transcripts (if applicable) to application
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 Resume, Cover Letter and Transcripts (if applicable) to the Attachments section of your application to be considered for this position.
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