Above average growth due to attrition, however very competitive and automation and downsizing will affect full time employment. Opportunities improve for persons with experience and computer literacy. Job and Education description Salary based on training, experience and performance. Should be prepared to pursue additional training in legal theory to remain competitive. Usually legal secretaries are well paid relative to other secretaries and have stronger prospects for full time work.
Work is more stressful, which leads to greater turn over.
Many employers request Medical Office Assistant training, strong computer office tool skills and prefer experience. Usually better wage and employment opportunities for 'specialized' secretarial areas such as medical - compared to general secretarial work. Requires broad base of general transferable skills e.g. organizational, computer, and time management. Traditional word processing not as much in demand with the proliferation PCs and easy to use office tools. Most opportunities result from turnover, rather than growth.