Occupation: Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

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.

43-6012.00 | 14 tasks | 10 job titles

Reported Job Titles

(10)
  • 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

Core Tasks

(10)
  • 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.

Supplemental Tasks

(4)
  • Submit articles and information from searches to attorneys for review and approval for use.
  • Make travel arrangements for attorneys.
  • 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.