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A legal secretary works to assist lawyers or other law professionals. They complete tasks such as contacting new and existing clients, aiding with research, managing dates and calendaring.

In addition to doing work solely related to law and the judicial process, they must partake in other clerical duties pertinent to typical secretarial jobs. Legal secretaries can be employed by law firms, corporations and government agencies.

Legal secretaries must be knowledgeable of legal and court processes in order to perform their job efficiently. Not only should they have the skills necessary to work in a 21st century office, but they should also be able to effectively use Microsoft Office, copy and fax machines and have an organised nature. Legal secretaries work in a confidential environment so they need to be able to keep information to themselves.

A legal secretary will be asked to organise and prepare legal papers such as motions, subpoenas and complaints. They are required to communicate with the new and existing clients and manage the calendar of an attorney or firm.

Responsibilities & Skills

Several law firms and corporations require that legal secretaries must organise and prepare motions in accordance with the court or attorney.

Legal Secretaries must be able to handle pressured situations with ease as well as able to work quickly on their feet. Some basic responsibilities are detailed below; however, as a legal secretary advances in his or her career they gain new responsibilities.

Educational requirements changes from employer to employer. Most employers look for those who have experience in secretarial work and have some knowledge of the judicial system.

- Organisation skills
- High attention to detail
- Good at multi-tasking
- Excellent reading and writing skills

Required Qualifications

• Traineeship in Legal Administration
• Certificate III in Business Administration

Useful Links

• Law Council of Australia
• Australian Institute of Professionals