Legal Secretary – Grand Traverse County Prosecutor’s Office

Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Dental, Wellness, Tu­

Tuition Reimbursement

401K

Holidays

Personal Leave

Parental Leave

457(b)

Job summary

Prosecuting Attorney’s Office in Traverse City, MI seeks a Legal Secretary to independently provide legal secretarial and confidential litigation support. You will gather and analyze information, prepare documents, and manage filing and court deadlines as part of a team.

This role requires attention to detail and professionalism in handling sensitive information. Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and 3+ years of related legal experience.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED completed.
• Three or more years of related legal experience required.
• College coursework may substitute for up to one year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide litigation and confidential administrative support to attorneys.
• Assemble information into proper legal form and file with courts.
• Process, research and analyze legal information and prepare reports.
• Transcribe legal dictation, conferences, and interviews.
• Deliver accurate customer service to internal and external clients in writing and verbally.
• Maintain and organize filing systems and calendar deadlines for court schedules.

Skills

Litigation support

Confidential documentation

Customer service

Office software

Education

High School Diploma or GED

3+ years legal experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

AS-400

Prosecutor by Karpel

Job description

Jennifer Stratton August 20, 2026

Position Information

Agency Level: County

County: Grand Traverse

Agency: County Prosecutor’s Office

Job Title: Legal Secretary

Work Location: Traverse City, MI

Department: Prosecuting Attorney’s Office

Reports To: Chief Assistant Prosecutor

Salary: $20.92 – $25.37 Hourly

Position: Full-Time

Posting Date: 08/20/2026

Open Until Filled

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Wellness, Tuition Reimbursement, 401K, Holidays, Personal Leave, Parental Leave, 457(b), Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability

Experience Level

• Entry-level
• Mid-level

Job Description

Job Overview

Primary function of this job is to independently provide legal secretarial and confidential litigation support to the Prosecuting Attorney’s office including gathering and analysis of information requiring subjective judgment within defined parameters. Employees work as part of a team and are responsible for ensuring that the team meets its objectives.

Employees must meet the minimum requirements, conditions of employment, and be able to successfully perform all essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations.

Responsibilities And Duties

• Provides litigation support as well as confidential administrative support to attorneys.
• Assembles information into proper legal form, files with appropriate court, and maintains control over the flow of documents, records, and files.
• Processes, compiles, researches, and analyzes legal information, and prepares and verifies reports, correspondence, and other documents utilizing applicable software, within established procedures.
• Transcribes legal dictation, conferences, and interviews.
• Provides comprehensive customer service, including delivery of accurate, prompt, and courteous assistance on complex policies, guidelines, and standard practices to internal and external customers, both verbally and in writing.
• Sorts, files, and maintains materials and filing systems (paper, computer or imaging), retrieves file materials, and keeps a record of file movement.
• Schedules and maintains department calendars and ensures court deadlines are met.
• Uses a wide variety of office machines such as printers, personal computers, facsimile machine, postage machine, adding machine, scanners, and copiers.
• Uses a wide variety of office software such as Microsoft Word, AS-400 and Prosecutor by Karpel for case management

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from High School, or G.E.D.
• Three (3) or more years of related legal experience is required.
• College level course work in a related field may substitute for up to one year of experience