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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 Administrative Secretary
- Judicial Administrative Assistant
- Confidential Secretary
- Paralegal Secretary
- Paralegal
- Litigation Secretary
- Litigation Legal Secretary
- Legal Assistant
- 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.
- Prepare and distribute invoices to bill clients or pay account expenses.
- Assist attorneys in collecting information such as employment, medical, and other records.
- Draft and type office memos.
- Organize and maintain law libraries, documents, and case files.
- 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.
- Schedule and make appointments.
- Receive and place telephone calls.
- Complete various forms, such as accident reports, trial and courtroom requests, and applications for clients.
- Attend legal meetings, such as client interviews, hearings, or depositions, and take notes.
- Submit articles and information from searches to attorneys for review and approval for use.
Related Technology & Tools
- Photocopying equipment
- Digital duplicating machines
- Digital cameras
- Laser facsimile machines
- Document scanners
- Personal computers
- Pagers
- Laptop computers
- Digital audio recorders
- Switchboards
- Handheld calculators
- Document shredders
- Multi-line telephone systems
- Personal digital assistants PDA
- Word processors
- Microfiche machines
- Electric typewriters
- Microsoft Excel
- Legal software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Web browser software
- Accounting software
- IBM Lotus Notes
- Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat
- Database software
- Appointment scheduling software
- Litigation management software
- Spreadsheet software
- LexisNexis
- WordPerfect
- Microsoft Office SharePoint Server MOSS
- Billing software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Filing system software
- Case management software
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Office
- Sage 50 Accounting
- Web page design and editing software
- Thomson West WestlawPRO
- Amortization calculation software
- Email software
- Microsoft Visio
- Desktop publishing software
- Intuit QuickBooks
- Web conferencing software
- Legal research software
- Word processing software
- Presentation software
- Intuit Quicken
- Transcription software
- Electronic diary software