43-6012.00Market Standard — pending BLS/OEWS enrichment

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.

Primary Directive

Assist legal professionals by managing documents and communications effectively.

Execution Steps

1
Organize legal documents
The agent organizes and maintains law libraries, documents, and case files.
2
Manage legal correspondence
The agent mails, faxes, or arranges delivery of legal correspondence to clients and officials.
3
Prepare legal documents
The agent prepares, proofreads, or processes legal documents such as summonses and motions.
4
Schedule appointments
The agent schedules and makes appointments for attorneys and clients.
5
Assist in legal research
The agent reviews legal publications and performs database searches for relevant laws.

Toolbox Requirements

Adobe AcrobatIntuit QuickBooksMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft VisioMicrosoft Word

Free — no credit card required. 200 messages included.