Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

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Job Description

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Key Tasks

• Organize and maintain law libraries, documents, and case files.
• Mail, fax, or arrange for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and court officials.
• Prepare and distribute invoices to bill clients or pay account expenses.
• Prepare, proofread, or process legal documents, such as summonses, subpoenas, complaints, appeals, motions, or pretrial agreements.
• Make photocopies of correspondence, documents, and other printed matter.
• Assist attorneys in collecting information such as employment, medical, and other records.
• Complete various forms, such as accident reports, trial and courtroom requests, and applications for clients.
• Receive and place telephone calls.
• Schedule and make appointments.
• Draft and type office memos.
• Submit articles and information from searches to attorneys for review and approval for use.
• Make travel arrangements for attorneys.
• Attend legal meetings, such as client interviews, hearings, or depositions, and take notes.
• Review legal publications and perform database searches to identify laws and court decisions relevant to pending cases.

O*NET Information

• SOC Code: 43-6012.00
• Title: Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

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