Legal secretaries are part of a law office team and report to one or more attorneys.
Legal secretaries take dictation and are skilled in the use of computers and transcription equipment. They prepare legal papers and correspondence of a legal nature, such as summonses, complaints, motions, and subpoenas. Graduates of this program are prepared to work in law offices, courts, public agencies, and in legal departments of larger businesses and organizations. Basic skills assessment and advising information may be found on page 8 of this catalog. To fulfill the mathematics competency requirement, some students may find it necessary to complete specific coursework in mathematics.