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State of Michigan

Legal Secretary 7-9 - Environment, Natural Resource, and Agriculture Division

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A Legal Secretary provides secretarial work that requires specialized knowledge of legal terminology and procedures. Prepares documents such as subpoenas or summonses and assists with legal research. Works with supervision from an attorney or paralegal.

$44,842 / year median in Michigan

-30% projected decline

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Job Description The purpose of this position is to provide Legal Secretary duties for the Environment, Natural Resources, and Agriculture Division.
Duties include:
preparation of legal pleadings, briefs, letters and memoranda utilizing legal secretarial terminology, practices and procedures, format, form and spelling; docket and maintain/organize case files; and general office tasks. Position Description Required Education and Experience 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. Additional Requirements and Information Some positions may require stenographic skills.
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https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/L/LegalSecretary.pdf Please attach a resume to your application. Failure to do so may result in being screened out. Accommodations If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position vacancy.