Transfer course information, if applicable Next semester begins January 22, so don't wait. Click to download a printable application form . Become a Legal Secretary. The Legal Secretary Program provides legal and administrative skills that are vital to those who wish to become a Legal Secretary. To obtain a certificate, you must successfully complete six semester-length courses.
Legal secretaries work with one or more attorneys or paralegals.
They handle routine correspondence, travel and conference scheduling, draft documents, maintain calendars, interface with clients and are expected to do research and prepare legal papers, including briefs. They also must have extremely fast and accurate keyboarding skills. The authors report that when a law firm advertises for a legal secretary, the law firm on average will receive only one or two qualified applicants in spite of the higher wages generally paid by law firms compared to other types of businesses. Salary Projections Individual salary amounts differ. There are more than 21,000 Legal Secretaries employed in Florida.