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