Legal Secretary
Legal Secretaries
43-6012.00
Median wages
$36,270
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.
- Prepare and process legal documents and papers, such as summonses, subpoenas, complaints, appeals, motions, and pretrial agreements.
- Mail, fax, or arrange for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and court officials.
- Receive and place telephone calls.
- Organize and maintain law libraries, documents, and case files.
- Schedule and make appointments.
- Make photocopies of correspondence, documents, and other printed matter.
- Assist attorneys in collecting information such as employment, medical, and other records.
- Draft and type office memos.
- 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.
- Attend legal meetings, such as client interviews, hearings, or depositions, and take notes.
- 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.
- Accounting software — Amortization calculation software; Intuit QuickBooks
; Intuit Quicken; Sage 50 Accounting - Analytical or scientific software — Litigation management software
- Calendar and scheduling software — Appointment scheduling software
- Data base user interface and query software — Database software
- Desktop publishing software
- Document management software — Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat ; Filing system software; Microsoft Office SharePoint Server MOSS
- Electronic mail software — Email software; IBM Lotus Notes; Microsoft Outlook
- Expert system software — Legal software
- Graphics or photo imaging software — Microsoft Visio
- Information retrieval or search software — Legal research software; LexisNexis ; Thomson West WestlawPRO
- Internet browser software — Web browser software
- Office suite software — Microsoft Office
- Presentation software — Microsoft PowerPoint
- Project management software — Case management software
- Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel
- Video conferencing software — Web conferencing software
- Web page creation and editing software — Web page design and editing software
- Word processing software — Electronic diary software; Microsoft Word; Transcription software; WordPerfect
- Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
- Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
- Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
