Legal Secretary - Blight (Administrative Special Services - Law Department)

City of Detroit • Michigan, MI

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Be A Part of the City You Love! Join us at the City of Detroit to discover the excitement and rewards of working for a vibrant city and enjoy the satisfaction of doing work that helps make Detroit a great place to live, work and play. The excitement of being in downtown Detroit adds an extra element to the atmosphere for going to work. The City of Detroit offers staff many opportunities to help drive positive social impacts in our communities all while servicing the citizens. The rebuilding & rebirth of Detroit is happening now! We are looking for a specialized Legal Secretary to undertake a variety of administrative and clerical tasks. You will work under the supervision of an attorney and will also provide support in assigned legal cases. The goal is to sustain efficiency of all office procedures and case management so as to guarantee reliability and consistency. This is a Temporary Administrative Special Services (TASS) position.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED and completion of a Legal Secretarial Training Program or other related training programs.
• Six months of clerical experience, preferable in a legal office.
• One year of progressive clerical experience in a legal environment, preferred.
• Knowledge of legal terminology and syntax, and of the content, organization, and format of legal documents and correspondence.
• Knowledge of court and administrative systems rules and procedures.
• Knowledge of office organization, workflow, and procedures.
• Skill in use of personal computers, database, and spreadsheets.
• Skill in preparing statistical reports.
• Skill in information management.
• Ability to compose routine legal documents, letters, reports, and summaries of complex material.
• Ability to proofread and edit routine correspondence and legal documents for proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation usage.
• Ability to determine work priorities.
• Ability to organize documents and files and handle changing priorities.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to maintain composure during stressful situations occurring because of workloads and/or deadlines.
• Ability to effectively manage time.

Responsibilities

• Enhances attorney effectiveness by providing information and management support.
• Providing litigation support to Blight Attorneys including filing appearances and pleadings with Circuit Court.
• Filing appearances and pleadings with the City Of Detroit Department of Administrative Hearings.
• Assistance with data management including compiling pleadings, intra-departmental data, witness interviews and other litigation documents on City of Detroit technology platforms.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED