Departmental Specialist 13 - Appeals Review Officer - Legal Affairs
State of Michigan
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Legal Secretary 7-9 - MDOT Transportation Attorney General
State of Michigan
Transportation
Location
Michigan, 48909
Salary
$23.22 - $32.20
per hour
Type
Full-Time
More Legal jobs →Closes
April 6, 2026
SES Pay Grade
Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job is for a legal secretary supporting attorneys in Michigan's Department of Transportation, handling tasks like preparing documents, managing files, and providing office support.
It suits someone with a few years of administrative experience, especially in legal settings, who is comfortable using computers for everyday work.
Entry-level candidates with basic skills can start at a lower pay grade, while those with more legal experience can qualify for higher levels.
Key Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent education
- For Legal Secretary 7: Two years of administrative support experience, including one year at a 6-level equivalent, with essential computer use for correspondence, reports, and data management
- For Legal Secretary E8: Three years of administrative support experience, 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 using personal computers for preparing documents, entering/retrieving data, and creating reports/charts
- Preferred: Possession of a valid driver's license
Full Job Description
Multiple vacancies may be filled utilizing this posting.
This position provides legal secretarial and administrative support services to the Division’s attorneys and serves as backup for the other legal secretaries within the office.The "Salary" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate at the entry (7) level through the maximum rate at the experienced (9) level. Based on education and experience, candidates will be reviewed to determine what level they are qualified for.
For additional information, please see the links below:
Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate work schedule requests for this position may be considered.
For information on benefits, visit www.mi.gov/employeebenefits or www.mi.gov/orsstatedc.
The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from 2021-2023 and a best large U.S. and state employer.
Recognized on the international stage for fostering positive employee engagement, the State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award.
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 Secretary E8.
Additional Information
To be considered for this position you must:
- Possession of a valid driver's license is preferred.
If applicable, attach a copy of your official college transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation with your application.
Click here for the State of Michigan (SOM) definition of an Official College Transcript. Applicants who possess foreign degrees must have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S.
educational equivalents.
Civil Service accepts evaluations from organizations listed on the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc.
View the job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/L/LegalSecretary.pdf
MDOT does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.
All newly hired state employees are required to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test and physical (if applicable) prior to their actual appointment.
Criminal and driving records will also be checked if applicable.
Any position offer will be conditional until results of the drug test, physical, criminal background, and driving records indicate eligibility for employment.
The Department reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process including, but not limited to, responses to application questions and responses to interview questions or exercises.
If you have questions related to this posting, please contact Camryn Nauta at nautac@michigan.gov.
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