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

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

Salary

$60,000.00 Annually

Location

Detroit, Michigan, MI

Job Type

Temporary Special Service Staff

Job Number

2026192910281326LAWjs

Department

Law

Opening Date

08/14/2026

Closing Date

8/31/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Bargaining Unit

9801-Administrative Special Service-Non-Exempt

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Description

LAW DEPARTMENT

LEGAL SECERTARY - BLIGHT

(ADMININSTRATIVE SPECIAL SERVICES)

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.

Examples of Duties

Under general supervision, 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.

• OR-

• One year of progressive clerical experience in a legal environment, preferred.

Supplemental Information

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Legal terminology and syntax, and of the content, organization, and format of legal documents and correspondence.
• Court and administrative systems rules and procedures.
• Office organization, workflow, and procedures.

SKILL IN:

• Use of personal computers, database, and spreadsheets.
• Preparing statistical reports.
• Information management.

ABILITY TO:

• Compose routine legal documents, letters, reports, and summaries of complex material.
• Proofread and edit routine correspondence and legal documents for proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation usage.
• Determine work priorities.
• Organize documents and files and handle changing priorities.
• Communicate effectively.
• Follow instructions.
• Maintain composure during stressful situations occurring because of workloads and/or deadlines.
• Effectively manage time

Candidates considered for placement in this classification may be subject to a Criminal Background Investigation based on the requirements of the position.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to the class. Incumbents may be required to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this specification. Specific job duties may vary from position to position.

The City of Detroit is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No applicant for employment shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other criteria prohibited by City, State, or Federal law.

Medical Plan Offering for Administrative Special Services Employees

The City of Detroit is pleased to continue to provide a medical plan option to our Administrative Special Services Employees for the 2020 plan year. This plan is provided by Blue Care Network of Michigan and utilizes their PCP Focus Network. This plan provides you with the opportunity to receive an enhanced level of benefits and pay less out of your paycheck for your medical plan. There are two important requirements that you should consider and understand if you should decide to enroll in this plan. You will have to choose a primary care physician that serves within the PCP Focus network. This primary care physician coordinates your care. The network includes over 22,000 Primary Care Physicians. There are also Wellness Requirements that you (the subscriber) must meet in order to remain in the enhanced level of benefit.

Administrative Special Services Staff (Exempt) are eligible for the following benefits:

• CURRENT SICK LEAVE - Granted (3) months of continuous service. (1) day per month, not to exceed (12) days per year.
• VACATION - Granted (1) day per pay period, not to exceed 20 days per fiscal year
• PAID HOLIDAYS - Granted if paid for 600 straight time hours in the (12) months prior to the holiday
• MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT - Granted on same basis as regular employees.
• WORKERS COMPENSATION - Covered by applicable laws.
• UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION - Covered by applicable laws.
• HOSPITALIZATION - You are eligible to purchase healthcare benefits for yourself and your dependents under a group rate. You will be responsible for the full premium, no employer contribution will be applied. Please review the Health Care Plan Options Booklet for more detailed information.
• This position is not eligible for the City Pension Plan, dental, vision, optical, death, life, disability, funeral, reserve sick or jury duty.

Administrative Special Services Staff (Non-Exempt) are eligible for the following benefits:

• CURRENT SICK LEAVE - Granted (3) months of continuous service. (1) Day per month, not to exceed (12) days per year.
• VACATION - Granted on the following basis:

Terms of Service Vacation leave Earned

Less than 6 months None

After 6 months & (1000 work hours)5 days

After 1 year An additional 5 days

2-5 years 10 days

6-7 years 11 days

8-9 years 12 days

10-12 years 13 days

15- years15- years

• PAID HOLIDAYS - Granted if paid for 600 straight time hours in the (12) months prior to the holiday
• OVERTIME - Granted on same basis as regular employees.
• MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT - Granted on same basis as regular employees.
• WORKERS COMPENSATION - Covered by applicable laws.
• UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION - Covered by applicable laws.
• HOSPITALIZATION - You are eligible to purchase healthcare benefits for yourself and your dependents under a group rate. You will be responsible for the full premium; no employer contribution will be applied. Please review the Health Care Plan Options Booklet for more detailed information.
• This position is not eligible for the City Pension Plan, dental, vision, optical, death, life, disability, funeral, reserve sick or jury duty.

01

Please indicate your highest level of education completed

• High School Diploma/GED
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• PhD/J.D.
• No Education experience

02

Which qualification below do you possess?

• 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.
• None of the above

03

Desribe your clerical experience in a legal environment.

04

Please be advised that this position is classified as a Temporary Administrative Special Services (TASS) appointment and is fully supported through grant funding. As such, the duration of employment is directly tied to the availability and continuation of those grant funds. This role is considered temporary in nature, and ongoing employment is contingent upon the renewal or extension of the funding source. There is no guarantee of continued employment beyond the current grant period, and any extension of the position will depend solely on the availability of future funding.

• Yes
• No

05

Did you attach your cover letter and resume to your application?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer City of Detroit

Address Coleman A. Young Municipal Center

2 Woodward Ave ste 316

Detroit, Michigan, 48226

Website http://www.detroitmi.gov/Detroit-Opportunities/Find-A-Job