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Legal Secretary Intermediate
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
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Posted: 14-Jun-25
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Internal Number: 265035
A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.
Student Legal Services, a full-service law office that assists students at the University of Michigan, is searching for a legal secretary to join our staff of 5 full-time attorneys, 1 paralegal, and at least 2 student interns. We advise, negotiate on behalf of, and provide legal representation to students in county, state, and federal courts. Also, we host educational presentations regarding the law and participate in multiple events throughout the Ann Arbor, Flint, and Dearborn campuses.
Some practice areas of our office are housing and landlord/tenant law, family law, probate, consumer law, criminal defense, immigration law (referrals only), and contract review. We also provide notary services to students, faculty, and staff.
You will:
Answer the phone and route calls.
Greet clients and other visitors to the office.
Prepare basic legal documents and correspondence, and review documents for accuracy and completeness.
Maintain attorney calendars and schedule appointments.
Verify enrollment and eligibility for services and schedule intake appointments.
Coordinate travel arrangements, prepare itineraries, and process expense reports for staff.
Maintain client files.
Provide administrative support.
Maintain client account ledgers, track and prepare monthly reports of all client deposits and disbursements.
Prepare and process financial transactions.
Report to the director and assist the director with reviews of the annual budget.
Work onsite at the office.
Maintain and order supplies.
File documents with courts.
Prepare materials for mailing and take them to the post office.
Help with preparation for presentations.
Maintain the office law library.
Treat client communications and data with confidentiality.
Minimum 2 years of progressive office administrative experience
Working knowledge of Word, Adobe, Google, PowerPoint, Excel, and the Windows operating system
Notary Public or eligibility to become one within 3 months of hire
This role may have reporting obligations under Title IX and Clery.
Authorization to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment and applicants for this position will not be sponsored for work visas.
Salary may vary depending on qualifications, experience, and education of the selected candidate.
Selected candidates whose start date is 4/1/2025 or after, will not be eligible for the university FY25-26 salary/merit plan unless otherwise notified.
Relocation will not be offered for this position.
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Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.
A great university is made so by its faculty and staff, and Michigan is recognized as one of the best universities to work for in the country. The Michigan culture is known for engaging faculty and staff in all facets of the university to create a workplace that is vibrant and stimulating.For two consecutive years, the Chronicle of Higher Education has placed U-M in its "Great Colleges to Work For" survey. In particular, the university earns high marks for strong relations between faculty and administrators, a collaborative system of governance, strong pay and benefits, and a healthy work/life balance.