DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
43-6012 Legal Secretaries
Occupational Description:
Perform secretarial duties using legal terminology, procedures, and documents. Prepare legal papers and correspondence, such as summonses, complaints, motions, and subpoenas. May also assist with legal research.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Northwest Balance of State | 140 | 19 | $15.03/hr | $0.66/hr | $10.77/hr | $12.45/hr | $14.79/hr | $17.61/hr | $19.37/hr |
| Minnesota | 4,370 | 564 | $22.84/hr | $0.55/hr | $15.71/hr | $17.74/hr | $22.27/hr | $27.76/hr | $32.58/hr |
| U S | 220,680 | 3,090 | $21.78/hr | $0.11/hr | $12.96/hr | $16.22/hr | $20.87/hr | $26.72/hr | $32.91/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change - | |
| Office Clerks, General | 3,940 | $13.13/hr | N/A |
| Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 1,150 | $16.35/hr | N/A |
| Medical Secretaries | 360 | $15.60/hr | N/A |
| Court, Municipal, and License Clerks | 220 | $20.85/hr | N/A |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 200 | $17.75/hr | N/A |
Tasks for Legal Secretaries
- Prepares and processes legal documents and papers, such as summonses, subpoenas, complaints, appeals, motions, and pretrial agreements.
- Completes various forms, such as accident reports, trial and courtroom requests, and applications for clients.
- Attends legal meetings, such as client interviews, hearings, or depositions, and takes notes.
- Mails, faxes, or arranges for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and court officials.
- Makes photocopies of correspondence, document, and other printed matter.
- Schedules and makes appointments.
- Receives and places telephone calls.
- Drafts and types office memos.
- Organizes and maintains law libraries and document and case files.
- Reviews legal publications and performs data base searches to identify laws and court decisions relevant to pending cases.
- Submits articles and information from searches to attorneys for review and approval for use.
- Assists attorneys in collecting information such as employment, medical, and other records.