Legal Secretary 7-E8: Criminal Trials and Appeals Division

Job Description

This position provides legal secretary services to litigation attorneys in the Trials Section of the Criminal Trials and Appeals Division of the Department of Attorney General. Duties include docketing, maintaining/organizing case files, maintaining the calendars for Assistant Attorneys General, scheduling of meetings, compiling important statistics, as well as preparation
of search warrants, investigative subpoenas, complaints and warrants that initiate criminal prosecution, specifically of UIA cases. The position requires an understanding of the legal criminal process and procedural requirements of the district and circuit courts in the State of Michigan.

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.

Additional Requirements and Information

Some positions may require stenographic skills.

Please attach a cover letter, resume, and official college transcripts (if applicable) to your application.  
  
Please note:  Applicants may be screened out for failure to attach the required resume, cover letter and transcripts to their application.     

Starting Rate of Pay:  $60,779.00

More Information: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/LegalSecretary_12781_7.pdf