What You'll Do

  • Mail, fax, or arrange for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and court officials.
  • Receive and place telephone calls.
  • Schedule and make appointments.
  • Make photocopies of correspondence, documents, and other printed matter.
  • Organize and maintain law libraries, documents, and case files.
  • Assist attorneys in collecting information such as employment, medical, and other records.
  • Attend legal meetings, such as client interviews, hearings, or depositions, and take notes.
  • Draft and type office memos.
  • 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.

Essential Skills

Reading Comprehension 4.0/5
Active Listening 4.0/5
Writing 3.88/5
Speaking 3.75/5
Time Management 3.25/5
Critical Thinking 3.0/5
Monitoring 3.0/5
Social Perceptiveness 3.0/5
Coordination 3.0/5
Service Orientation 3.0/5
Complex Problem Solving 2.88/5
Active Learning 2.75/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Leader: Taking charge and moving ideas forward motivates you.
  • Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.

Common styles

Attention to Detail, Dependability, Integrity, Self-Control, Stress Tolerance

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Oral Comprehension 4.0/5
Written Comprehension 4.0/5
Near Vision 4.0/5
Oral Expression 3.88/5
Written Expression 3.88/5
Speech Recognition 3.75/5
Speech Clarity 3.75/5
Information Ordering 3.12/5

Technologies & Tools

A1-Law AbacusNext HotDocs Accounting software Aderant CompuLaw Adobe Acrobat ADP Workforce Now Amortization calculation software Appointment scheduling software Billing software Case management software Chrome River Expense Database software Desktop publishing software Dropbox Electronic adjudication management systems EAM Electronic diary software Email software Filing system software IBM Lotus Notes Intuit QuickBooks

Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.66/5)
  • Dependability (High importance: 4.41/5)
  • Integrity (High importance: 4.37/5)
  • Self-Control (High importance: 4.27/5)
  • Stress Tolerance (High importance: 4.27/5)

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How to Become One

This career typically requires vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Some specialized training or certification may also be required.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

Accredited Legal Secretary Certified Legal Secretary Specialist Confidential Secretary Law Firm Administrator Law Office Assistant Law Secretary Legal Administrative Assistant (Legal Admin Assistant) Legal Administrator (Legal Admin) Legal Coordinator Legal Executive Assistant (Legal Exec Assistant) Legal Management Assistant Legal Office Support Assistant Legal Practice Assistant Legal Receptionist Legal Secretary Litigation Legal Secretary Litigation Secretary Magistrate Assistant Paralegal Secretary Secretary