The first and most important reason is that I enjoy the people I work with. I am very task oriented, and the legal profession is exactly that. It s an attractive challenge to me. It s also a challenge to be able to balance files, calendars, and to deal with clients so the attorney doesn t have to. My attorney gives me an opportunity to see how it is to be in that position so that I can get a better insight into the profession.
Most attorneys don t like their secretaries to do that.
Good listening skills are vital too, because you don t want to constantly interrupt whomever you re representing and patience so that you listen to everything they say first before you try to resolve a situation. Like I said, you must be organized and able to understand what s a priority and what s not at any given moment. Those qualities would make you an exceptional legal secretary.