Senior Secretary Job at The University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law in

Overview

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. They will also interact often with students, alumni, and the community including frequent contact with employers, vendors, and various departments across campus. Thus, the successful applicant will reflect a high level of professionalism and cooperation.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for law school faculty
• Interact with students, alumni, and the community including frequent contact with employers, vendors, and various departments across campus

Required Skills

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

Preferred qualifications

• Effective organizational skills and interpersonal skills at a level that can effectively support faculty, staff and students
• Familiarity with Outlook email and calendar usage, Microsoft Word and Excel, DocuSign, internet research, database research, legal research
• Experience with University of South Dakota systems such as Banner and D2L software is a plus

Posting Date 09/22/2025

Closing Date Open Until Filled: Yes

First Consideration Date 10/06/2025

Advertised Salary $19.00-$20.50

Duration of the Term 12 months

Work Hours: 40 hour per week

Appointment Type Regular

Typical Hours Worked Per Week: 40

Up to 100% Appointment

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 engages in scholarly legal research and service to meet community, tribal, state, national, and international needs, support instruction, and improve the legal infrastructure for the pursuit of justice. USD is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty, staff, and students. Diversity and inclusiveness are values embraced and practiced at USD.

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 timely and rational discussion of topics in an environment that is intellectually and ideologically diverse.

Contact Information

Working Conditions

Cognitive Requirements: Please check the appropriate response that describe the cognitive requirements for this position. Analyzing, Comprehend, Frequent Change, Intense Customer Interaction, Logic, Memory, Multiple Priorities, Multiple Stimuli, Pace-average, Perform calculations, Reading, Reasoning, Verbal Communication, Written Communication

Physical Requirements: Lifting light, Reaching, Sitting for sustained periods of time, Use Both Hands, Use of Either Hand, Independently, Walking, Fine Finger Manipulation

Sensory Requirements: Hearing, Speaking, Vision (With and without corrective lenses)

Working Conditions & Exposures: Please describe any conditions checked above

Working Environment: Office Environment

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents: Resume, Cover Letter, Other, Reference List

Optional Documents: