Legal Secretaries
Legal secretaries file and maintain legal and other records, transcribe notes and dictation into typewritten form and perform other routine clerical tasks in legal practices.
More about this Career
Average Salary
£21467
New workers start around £12436. Normal pay is £21467 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £38995.
Jobs
1558
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- Sorts and files correspondence and carries out general clerical work.
- Delivers and collects documents.
- Attends meetings and keeps records of proceedings.
- Answers enquiries and directs clients to appropriate experts.
- Maintains court and clients’ records, organises diaries and arranges appointments.
- Types letters and legal documents such as wills and contracts.
Skills Employers are looking for
Soft Skills
Soft skills are non-technical skills that include how you interact with colleagues, solve problems, and manage your work
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Reading Comprehension
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Writing
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Active Listening
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Speaking
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Active Learning
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Learning Strategies
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Critical Thinking
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Monitoring
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Mathematics
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Science
