Occupation information for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants District Of Columbia

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Typical education needed for entry: High school diploma or equivalent

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: 1 to 12 months on-the-job training

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• Prepare, proofread, or process legal documents, such as summonses, subpoenas, complaints, appeals, motions, or pretrial agreements.
• Mail, fax, or arrange for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and court officials.
• Receive and place telephone calls.
• Schedule and make appointments.
• Organize and maintain law libraries, documents, and case files.
• Make photocopies of correspondence, documents, and other printed matter.
• Assist attorneys in collecting information such as employment, medical, and other records.
• Prepare and distribute invoices to bill clients or pay account expenses.
• Draft and type office memos.
• Complete various forms, such as accident reports, trial and courtroom requests, and applications for clients.

Tools:

• Digital cameras
• Digital duplicators
• Digital voice recorders
• Laser fax machine
• Microfiche or microfilm viewer components or accessories

Technology:

• Accounting software
• Data base user interface and query software
• Document management software
• Information retrieval or search software
• Word processing software

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