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