Occupation
Legal secretary
Runs the administrative side of a legal practice: producing documents from dictation and precedents, managing diaries and files, and handling client, court, and registry correspondence. Precision with names, dates, and formats is the core of the job.
Also known as: Legal administrative assistant · Legal office administrator
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Part of Law, compliance and justice
What the work involves
- Type and format documents from dictation, drafts, and precedents
- Manage lawyers' diaries, appointments, and court attendances
- Maintain paper and electronic files to the firm's filing standard
- Handle incoming calls, mail, and client enquiries
- Prepare billing narratives and process disbursements for the accounts team
How people commonly enter
- College certificate or diploma in legal administrative assistance
- General secretarial training plus employer-provided legal terminology training
- On-the-job progression from reception or general office administration
Typical training: Certificate or college diploma
Licensing: Not typically licensed
Typical work context
Desk based · Team based · Predictable routine · Public facing
Related interests
Conventional (organizing) · Social (helping)
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Skills to practise
- Typing and keyboard skills
- Data checking and clerical accuracy
- Written communication
- Planning and scheduling exercises
- Attention and concentration
Practice suites
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Official sources
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- US BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook — Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · United States
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- UK National Careers Service — Legal secretary · United Kingdom
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