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Legal Secretary 7-9 (Public Service 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 role as a Legal Secretary in the State of Michigan's Attorney General office involves providing administrative and secretarial support to lawyers in the Public Service Division, such as preparing documents, managing files, and handling correspondence.
It suits someone with solid office experience who is comfortable using computers for tasks like reports and data entry, and who has some background in legal support work.
Organized individuals who enjoy detail-oriented tasks in a government setting would thrive here.
Key Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent education
- For Level 7: Two years of administrative support experience with PC use for correspondence, reports, and data management, including one year at a 6-level equivalent
- For Level E8: 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 E8
- Proficiency in using personal computers for preparing documents, entering/retrieving data, and creating charts
- Some positions may require stenographic skills
- Must submit cover letter, resume, and transcripts (if applicable) with 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 a Cover Letter, Resume and 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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