• Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
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  • Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
  • Annual Median Wage
    $ 27,596
    $24,263 range bar $78,046
    Annual NC Wage Range
    Growth Rate
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    Very Slow Growing
  • Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 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.

What do they typically do

  • Schedule and make appointments
  • Prepare and process legal documents and papers such as summonses, subpoenas, complaints, appeals, motions, and pretrial agreements
  • Draft and type office memos
  • Organize and maintain law libraries, documents, and case files
  • Assist attorneys in collecting information such as employment, medical, and other records
  • Receive and place telephone calls
  • Make photocopies of correspondence, documents, and other printed matter
  • Mail, fax, or arrange for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and court officials

Number of Jobs

Average Annual
Job Growth -2.2%
Job Openings 67

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