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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”
- Submit articles and information from searches to attorneys for review and approval for use.
- Assist attorneys in collecting information such as employment, medical, and other records.
- Prepare and process legal documents and papers, such as summonses, subpoenas, complaints, appeals, motions, and pretrial agreements.
- Draft and type office memos.
- Organize and maintain law libraries, documents, and case files.
- Prepare and distribute invoices to bill clients or pay account expenses.
- 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.
- Make photocopies of correspondence, documents, and other printed matter.
- Attend legal meetings, such as client interviews, hearings, or depositions, and take notes.
- Review legal publications and perform database searches to identify laws and court decisions relevant to pending cases.
- Schedule and make appointments.
Related Technology & Tools
- Digital audio recorders
- Word processors
- Microfiche machines
- Digital cameras
- Laser facsimile machines
- Laptop computers
- Multi-line telephone systems
- Personal computers
- Personal digital assistants PDA
- Switchboards
- Handheld calculators
- Document scanners
- Electric typewriters
- Pagers
- Digital duplicating machines
- Document shredders
- Photocopying equipment
- Web browser software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Accounting software
- Litigation management software
- Appointment scheduling software
- Spreadsheet software
- Web page design and editing software
- Presentation software
- Email software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Transcription software
- Case management software
- Microsoft Visio
- Billing software
- Microsoft Office SharePoint Server MOSS
- Microsoft Word
- Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat
- Word processing software
- Sage 50 Accounting
- Thomson West WestlawPRO
- Microsoft Outlook
- Intuit QuickBooks
- Desktop publishing software
- Database software
- Electronic diary software
- Amortization calculation software
- IBM Lotus Notes
- LexisNexis
- Filing system software
- Legal software
- Intuit Quicken
- Web conferencing software
- Legal research software
- WordPerfect