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