Senior Secretary

Posting Details

Posting Details


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Institution
The University of South Dakota


Working Title
Senior Secretary


Posting Number
CSA02754P


Department
USD-School of Law


Physical Location of Position (City)
Vermillion


Posting Text


The University of South Dakota School of Law invites applications for a Senior Secretary. This is a 12-month, Civil Service, regular position eligible for state benefits.

This position will serve in an administrative support capacity for law school faculty members and other Law School staff, as needed. They will also interact often with students, alum, and the community including frequent contact with practicing lawyers, judges, and professors from other law schools and disciplines. Thus, the successful applicant will reflect a high level of professionalism and cooperation.

Preferred skills include:
- Knowledge of modern office practices
- Demonstrated proficiency with modern office software to include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe.
- Ability to use general office equipment
- Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form
- Ability to review and proof documents for accuracy, grammar, spelling, and punctuation
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse people
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality

Preferred professional skills include effective organizational skills and interpersonal skills at a level that can effectively support faculty and students. Familiarity with internet research, database research, legal research, legal writing and the practice or education of law is a plus.

Posting Date
07/07/2026


Closing Date

Open Until Filled
Yes


First Consideration Date
07/17/2026


Advertised Salary
$19.27 - $19.66 based on experience, plus benefits


Duration of the Term
12 months


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Appointment Percent
100


Work Hours


Full time

Typical Hours Worked Per Week

Appointment Type
Regular


Scope of Search
External (includes Internal)


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This position requires
No Requirement


If other, please indicate

Department Description and Cultural Expectations


The mission of the University of South Dakota School of Law is to prepare lawyers and judges for the federal, state, and American Indian justice systems in South Dakota and to provide South Dakota residents and other students an affordable legal education imparting the knowledge, skills, and values necessary for the practice of law or other careers in a culturally diverse and global environment.

The School of Law does this by providing a doctrinal and humanistic education, supplemented by skills and technical training, in which classroom study and practice skills are of complementary value. As a state-supported public institution and the only law school in South Dakota, the school has a special obligation to provide a basic law degree program of high-quality professional graduate level education in order to produce a sufficient supply of lawyers to meet the current and future needs of South Dakota and to afford qualified South Dakota citizens the opportunity to enter the practice of law in any state.

The School of Law has a special obligation to engage in scholarly legal research and service in order to meet community, tribal, state, national, and international needs, to support instruction, to expand knowledge of the law, and to improve the legal infrastructure for the pursuit of justice.

The University of South Dakota is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty, staff, and students.

Diversity and inclusiveness are values that are embraced and practiced at the University of South Dakota.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement


USD is committed to fostering a dynamic and welcoming working and learning environment for all. USD provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to ideological, political, or sectarian opinions or perspectives; or race, color, creed, religion, sex, ancestry, disability, national origin or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. USD is committed to the principles of free expression and encourages the timely and rational discussion of topics in an environment that is intellectually and ideologically diverse.

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