Legal Secretary 7-9 - Financial Crimes Division

Michigan State Police; Saint-Didier-de-la-Tour; Sur place; EUR 40 000 - 50 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A state law enforcement agency is seeking a Legal Secretary to support litigation attorneys in the Financial Crimes Division. The ideal candidate will proficiently prepare legal pleadings and handle various administrative tasks. Key responsibilities include coordinating court schedules, managing a high-volume caseload, and communicating effectively with defense attorneys and witnesses. Applicants should have a high school diploma and extensive experience in administrative support and legal practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in legal secretarial duties preferred.
• Proficient in preparing and finalizing legal documents.
• Ability to handle high-volume caseloads.

Responsabilités

• Prepare and finalize legal pleadings for court.
• Coordinate attorney schedules for hearings.
• Communicate with various stakeholders efficiently.

Connaissances

Legal pleading preparation

Communication skills

Court scheduling

Formation

High School Diploma

Description du poste

Overview

This position provides experienced legal secretary services to litigation attorneys in the Financial Crimes Division’s Child Support Unit in the Department of Attorney General.

Responsibilities

The position requires considerable knowledge and expertise to proficiently prepare and finalize legal pleadings for filing with the various state and federal courts. It also performs a wide variety of other legal secretarial duties, including coordinating attorney schedules for attendance at court hearings for a high‑volume caseload, and communicating efficiently and courteously with defense attorneys, victims, and witnesses on the phone and via email.

Education

Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.

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.

Application Notes

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