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State of Michigan

Administrative Law Specialist 16- Legal Services Administration

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  • Full Time
  • $4,114.40 - $5,731.20
  • Remote
  • Lansing, MI
April 22, 2026 Administrative Assistant

Job Description

Job Description



POSITION DUTIES - This position serves as a recognized legal resource for Legal Services Administration regarding legislative and regulatory issues, within the Department's areas of responsibility including the Michigan Vehicle Code, the Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Act, and the Driver Education Provider and Instructor Act. The incumbent will assist and advise the Chief Legal Director and other Department of State staff, and other interested parties on issues involving these laws and administrative rules. This position also acts as the Department's Freedom of lnformation Act (FOIA) Coordinator and the Regulatory Affairs Officer.

Position Description - Administrative Law Specialist 16



APPOINTMENT TYPE/BENEFITS - This position is Full-Time. Therefore, you would be eligible to participate in the benefits offered by the state. 





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Required Education and Experience

Education
Possession of a Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited school of law.

Experience
Three years of professional experience in legal work, including one year equivalent to an Administrative Law Specialist P15 or an Administrative Law Examiner P15; or, three years of experience as an attorney.

Additional Requirements and Information

The use of AI (Artificial Intelligence) in the selections process (i.e. application, written exercises, cover letter, etc.)  with MDOS is not permitted. If it is substantiated that AI was used in the process, your application will be removed from consideration. 


To be considered for this position, please attach your official transcript, resume, and cover letter to your application. Failure to attach these documents may result in your application being screened out as incomplete.

As outlined by Civil Service, an official transcript must bear the applicant’s name, college, or university certification (e.g., seal, logo, watermark, or letterhead), date and name of the conferred degree and registrar’s signature. Transcripts that do not meet these requirements are considered unofficial. For more information regarding official transcripts, click here(Download PDF reader).

Applicants who possess a degree from a foreign college or university must have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents unless the degree has been recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Go to evaluators for a list of accepted organizations that evaluate foreign credentials. Failure to provide this evaluation at the time of application may result in you being screened out of the process.

Applicant's membership must be in good standing in the Michigan State Bar.

You must apply for this vacancy through the NEOGOV system; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions in submitting your electronic application. Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.
 
Civil Service Commission Rule 2-7 requires that all newly hired state employees submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test prior to their actual appointment.  Due to the nature of work of the Department of State, criminal records will be checked.  Any position offer will be conditional until results of the criminal background record checks indicate eligibility for employment.

View the entire job specification at:
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/AdministrativeLawSpecialist_13381_7.pdf




                 


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Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position vacancy.

Salary
  • $4,114.40 - $5,731.20


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