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Job Description
Perform secretarial duties using legal terminology, procedures, and documents. Prepare legal papers and correspondence, such as summonses, complaints, motions, and subpoenas. May also assist with legal research.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 43-6012.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 47,900.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 23.00
- Currently, there are 191,200 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Legal Secretaries”.
Also Known As…
- Legal Secretaries
- Secretary
- Magistrate Assistant
- Litigation Assistant
- Legal Secretary
- Legal Assistant
- Legal Administrative Secretary
- Judicial Administrative Assistant
- Confidential Secretary
- Paralegal Secretary
- Paralegal
- Litigation Secretary
- Litigation Legal Secretary
- Legal Administrative Assistant
- Law Secretary
- Executive Secretary
- District Court Administrator
- Certified Legal Secretary Specialist
- Administrative Assistant
- Accredited Legal Secretary
Tasks for “Legal Assistant”
- Make photocopies of correspondence, documents, and other printed matter.
- Submit articles and information from searches to attorneys for review and approval for use.
- Attend legal meetings, such as client interviews, hearings, or depositions, and take notes.
- Prepare and process legal documents and papers, such as summonses, subpoenas, complaints, appeals, motions, and pretrial agreements.
- Draft and type office memos.
- Schedule and make appointments.
- Organize and maintain law libraries, documents, and case files.
- Review legal publications and perform database searches to identify laws and court decisions relevant to pending cases.
- Prepare and distribute invoices to bill clients or pay account expenses.
- Assist attorneys in collecting information such as employment, medical, and other records.
- Mail, fax, or arrange for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and court officials.
- Receive and place telephone calls.
- Complete various forms, such as accident reports, trial and courtroom requests, and applications for clients.
Related Technology & Tools
- Digital duplicating machines
- Microfiche machines
- Laser facsimile machines
- Handheld calculators
- Word processors
- Electric typewriters
- Document scanners
- Laptop computers
- Digital cameras
- Photocopying equipment
- Personal computers
- Multi-line telephone systems
- Personal digital assistants PDA
- Switchboards
- Digital audio recorders
- Pagers
- Document shredders
- Billing software
- Intuit QuickBooks
- Database software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Email software
- Microsoft Office SharePoint Server MOSS
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- Transcription software
- Sage 50 Accounting
- Legal software
- Web conferencing software
- Thomson West WestlawPRO
- Filing system software
- WordPerfect
- Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat
- Litigation management software
- Electronic diary software
- Presentation software
- Web browser software
- Appointment scheduling software
- Web page design and editing software
- Microsoft Visio
- Desktop publishing software
- Case management software
- Spreadsheet software
- Intuit Quicken
- Legal research software
- Microsoft Office
- IBM Lotus Notes
- LexisNexis
- Accounting software
- Amortization calculation software
- Word processing software
- Microsoft Excel