The Bureau of Labor Statistics of the federal government provided the following data for Legal Secretaries. Job opportunities should be good. They keep administrative operations under control.
Specific duties depend on their level of responsibility and the type of employer.
They are responsible for a variety of administrative and clerical duties, including monitoring office supplies. They prepare legal papers and correspondence, such as summonses, complaints, motions, and subpoenas, under the supervision of a lawyer. They review law journals and assist in other ways with legal research. Legal secretaries also answer phones, greet clients, schedule appointments, file items, fill out forms, and operate office machines or equipment, such as facsimile machines, photocopiers, and telephones with voice mail capabilities. They may also type letters, make travel arrangements, or contact clients.