Office Secretary Jobs

Office Secretary jobs are open across healthcare, legal, corporate, and government sectors, from entry-level administrative assistant to senior executive secretary, with specializations in legal document management, medical office coordination, and executive support. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.

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Overview

Open roles84
Top stateIllinois
Top cityOswego, IL
Work type90% On-site
Top credentialHigh school diploma or GED
Companies hiring78

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savoia inc
Office Secretary
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savoia inc
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Office Secretary
savoia inc
New York, New York
Customer Service
Customer Success
Customer Support
On-Site

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Stella Niagara
School Office Secretary
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School Office Secretary
Stella Niagara
Stella Niagara, New York
Business Operations
Program Management
Project Management
$16 - $20/hr
On-Site

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Archdiocese of Detroit
School Office Secretary
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Archdiocese of Detroit
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School Office Secretary
Archdiocese of Detroit
Farmington Hills, Michigan
Program Management
Project Management
Technical Product & Program Management
$17 - $24/hr
5,001-10,000

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Oswego Community Unit School District 308
Health Office Secretary (PL)
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Oswego Community Unit School District 308
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Health Office Secretary (PL)
Oswego Community Unit School District 308
Oswego, Illinois
Administrative & Office Support
Customer Service
Healthcare Administration
High school
1,001-5,000

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office manager/receptionist/legal secretary
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office manager/receptionist/legal secretary
Dackonish & Blake, P.C.
Grand Junction, Colorado
Business Operations
Customer Service
Project Management
$21 - $27/hr
On-Site
High school diploma or GED

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Office Secretary Job Market

Who's Hiring

Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan
Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan3 open roles
BJC HealthCare
BJC HealthCare2 open roles
County Of Nevada
County Of Nevada2 open roles

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in office secretary jobs.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, and Outlook
  • Experience managing multi-line phone systems and front-desk reception
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills for professional correspondence
  • Ability to maintain filing systems and manage confidential records accurately
  • High school diploma or equivalent, with preference for an associate degree
  • Familiarity with scheduling software and calendar management for executives or teams

Tips for Your Office Secretary Job Search

Tailor your resume to the office type

A legal office secretary resume should highlight document management, case filing, and court deadline tracking. A medical office resume should lead with scheduling software and HIPAA compliance. Matching your resume to the specific office environment gets you past screeners faster.

List your software tools explicitly

Employers scan for Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, and scheduling platforms by name. Don't bury them in a generic skills summary. Create a dedicated tools section so ATS software picks them up and hiring managers can confirm your proficiency at a glance.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists office secretary openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Prepare answers for multi-line phone scenarios

Interviewers for office secretary roles frequently ask how you manage simultaneous incoming calls, visitor check-ins, and urgent requests. Prepare a specific example of a high-volume situation you handled calmly, naming the tools and steps you used to stay organized.

Highlight confidentiality experience directly

Offices handling legal, HR, or executive communications require discretion. If you've handled sensitive correspondence, personnel files, or confidential scheduling, say so explicitly in your resume and cover letter. Vague references to professionalism don't signal the same thing.

Follow up within two business days

After an interview for an office secretary role, send a brief follow-up email that references a specific topic from the conversation. Hiring managers for administrative positions treat this as a demonstration of the communication habits they're actually hiring for.

Office Secretary Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most office secretarys?

The companies hiring the most office secretarys right now include Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan, BJC HealthCare, and County Of Nevada, with the largest share of openings in Illinois, California, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Healthcare systems, law firms, and government agencies consistently account for a large portion of active postings.

How many office secretary jobs are remote?

About 10% of office secretary openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, which is lower than most administrative roles because the position typically requires an on-site presence. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote arrangements include executive correspondence management and data entry support roles at larger organizations.

How do you become a office secretary?

Start by completing a high school diploma and building proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Outlook, and Excel. Many candidates strengthen their candidacy with a certificate in office administration or business. Gaining experience through receptionist or administrative assistant roles builds the scheduling, correspondence, and records management skills employers expect before hiring for secretary titles.

How do you get hired as a office secretary with little or no experience?

Focus on entry-level receptionist or office assistant postings that list secretary responsibilities, since these roles frequently convert or promote. Emphasize transferable skills like customer service, data entry, and calendar coordination on your resume. Completing a short office administration certificate demonstrates initiative and fills credential gaps that would otherwise screen you out early in the process.

What does the office secretary interview process look like?

Most office secretary interviews involve an initial phone screen with HR, followed by an in-person or video interview with the office manager or department head. Candidates are typically asked situational questions about handling competing priorities, managing confidential information, and communicating with senior staff. Some employers administer a brief typing or software skills assessment before or after the interview.

Where can I find and apply to office secretary jobs?

You can find and apply to office secretary jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your experience level and office type, then apply directly to each listing that fits your background and preferences.

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