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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.

Currently Employed: 6,397

Yearly Projected Openings: 130

Typical Hourly Wage: $28.01 - $38.88

Typical Annual Salary: $58,300 - $80,900

• Prepare and process legal documents and papers, such as summonses, subpoenas, complaints, appeals, motions, and 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.

• Calculators or accessories
• Notebook computers
• Pagers
• Personal digital assistant PDAs or organizers
• Special purpose telephones

• Accounting software
• Electronic mail software
• Information retrieval or search software
• Presentation software
• Word processing software