Legal Secretary

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.

O*NET reports this occupation under titles such as: Confidential Secretary; Legal Administrative Assistant (Legal Admin Assistant); Legal Administrator (Legal Admin); Legal Coordinator; Legal Management Assistant; Legal Office Support Assistant; Legal Practice Assistant; Legal Secretary; Litigation Secretary; Magistrate Assistant

Tasks

• Organize and maintain law libraries, documents, and case files.
• Mail, fax, or arrange for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and court officials.
• Prepare and distribute invoices to bill clients or pay account expenses.
• Prepare, proofread, or process legal documents, such as summonses, subpoenas, complaints, appeals, motions, or pretrial agreements.
• Make photocopies of correspondence, documents, and other printed matter.
• Assist attorneys in collecting information such as employment, medical, and other records.
• Complete various forms, such as accident reports, trial and courtroom requests, and applications for clients.
• Receive and place telephone calls.
• Schedule and make appointments.
• Draft and type office memos.

Knowledge

• Administrative
• English Language
• Law and Government
• Customer and Personal Service
• Computers and Electronics
• Administration and Management
• Public Safety and Security

Skills

• Reading Comprehension
• Active Listening
• Writing
• Speaking
• Critical Thinking
• Monitoring

Abilities

• Oral Comprehension
• Written Comprehension
• Near Vision
• Oral Expression
• Written Expression
• Speech Recognition
• Speech Clarity
• Information Ordering
• Selective Attention
• Problem Sensitivity
• Deductive Reasoning
• Category Flexibility