Legal Secretary ; Alcohol, Gambling and Enforcement Division

Position Overview

this position provides legal support to the Assistant Attorneys General assigned to the Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division of the Department of Attorney General in East Lansing. Duties include general legal support including, but not limited to, formatting and proofreading memoranda, letters and legal pleadings, docketing/calendaring, maintaining/organizing case files, scheduling of meetings and court hearings, answering telephones and opening and closing case files in the department database.

The position requires an understanding of the legal process and procedural requirements of filing/electronically filing in administrative, Federal and Circuit Courts in the State of Michigan. The secretary in this position cannot visit any state‑licensed casino in Michigan or any casino owned or operated by entities affiliated with casinos licensed in Michigan.

• Rewarding Work: State of Michigan jobs allow you to serve Michiganders in many different ways depending on your interests and skills. Help preserve and protect our environment and the public health; enforce state laws and regulations; advocate for children, families, and victims of discrimination; support our state’s military and veterans; rebuild our state’s infrastructure; or support other state agencies through our fiscal, IT, and HR systems.
• Insurance Benefits: The State of Michigan offers health, mental health, dental and vision insurance to eligible career employees, their spouses and children. The state also covers a life‑insurance benefit of two times employees’ annual salary (up to $200,000). The state also offers long‑term disability insurance that can provide continuing benefits if an injury or illness prevents employees from working. More information is available .gov/employee benefits.
• Retirement Programs: The State of Michigan offers 401(k) and 457 plans for new hires to save for retirement. The state will automatically contribute an amount equal to 4% of your pay to a 401(k) account. The state will also match up to 5% of your pay if you contribute to your 401(k) account. Your contributions vest immediately, and the state’s contributions fully vest after just four years.
  
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• Vacation and Sick Leave: Eligible full‑time employees receive between 15 and 35 personal days and 13 sick days per year that may be rolled over to the following year if not used. Eligible employees also receive an additional day each year for community service or school functions.
• Paid Parental Leave: Eligible employees can take 12 weeks of paid leave immediately after a birth or adoption to allow needed time together at home with a new child.
• Paid Holidays: Eligible employees receive 13 or 14 paid holidays each year including New Year’s Eve and Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Friday, Christmas Eve and Day.
• Bonus Programs: Eligible employees with five years of service also receive annual longevity bonuses that grow as seniority increases. Some positions also may qualify for recruitment, retention, and performance bonuses or other special pay premiums.
• Military Pay Differential: Employees in the guard or reserves may also qualify for supplemental pay benefits if military pay during qualifying duty is less than normal state pay. Prior military service may also allow seniority credits to accelerate eligibility for longevity bonuses and additional personal leave accrual.
• Tax‑Advantaged Programs: In addition to 401(k) and 457 retirement accounts, the state also offers flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), and qualified transportation fringe benefit (QTFB) programs that can help you save money by reducing your taxable income.
• Student Loan Forgiveness: Working for the State of Michigan may allow you to participate in programs that forgive the balance of qualifying student loans. Please view Student Loan Information to help determine if you could qualify is available from the U.S. Department of Education.
• Tuition Reduction: Some…