Public Service Legal Secretary - Litigation & Docketing

Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 31,987 - 41,589; Full time

Job summary

The Attorney General’s Office in Lansing, MI is seeking a Legal Secretary 7-E8 for the Public Service Division. This full-time role supports experienced legal secretarial duties and docket management within the division.

Responsibilities include preparing pleadings and notices, maintaining litigation files, and serving as a liaison between division attorneys and the Michigan Public Service Commission. Strong data entry and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma typically required.
• Two years of administrative support experience with PC use to prepare documents; one year equivalent to 6-level admin experience for Legal Secretary 7.
• Three years of admin support experience with PC use, including one year in legal secretarial practices for Legal Secretary E8.

Responsibilities

• Prepare legal pleadings, briefs, letters and memoranda with proper formatting and terminology.
• Prepare appearances, notices, subpoenas, and docket litigation files.
• Enter data into case management systems and maintain calendars.
• Serve as liaison between Division attorneys and the Michigan Public Service Commission.
• Docket litigation case flow and maintain hearing calendars.
• Greet and route visitors and answer phones.

Skills

Administrative support

Legal terminology

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Job description

The Attorney General’s Office in Lansing, MI is seeking a Legal Secretary 7-E8 for the Public Service Division. This full-time role supports experienced legal secretarial duties and docket management within the division.

Responsibilities include preparing pleadings and notices, maintaining litigation files, and serving as a liaison between division attorneys and the Michigan Public Service Commission. Strong data entry and organizational skills are essential.