// Unit group · 3342

Legal Secretaries

Legal secretaries apply specialized knowledge of legal terminology and procedures in providing support to legal professionals with communication, documentation and internal managerial co-ordination activities, in law offices, legal departments of large firms and governments.

3 Technicians and Associate Professionals / 33 Business and Administration Associate Professionals / 334 Administrative and Specialized Secretaries / All level 4

// Working conditions

Sitting and standing

// Hand tools

No hand tools in this set.

preparing and processing legal documents and papers, such as deeds, wills, affidavits and briefs

reviewing and proofreading documents and correspondence to ensure compliance with legal procedures

mailing, faxing or arranging for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses and court officials

organizing and maintaining documents, case files and law libraries

screening requests for meetings, and scheduling and organizing meetings

assisting in the preparation of budgets, monitoring of expenditures, drafting of contracts and purchasing or acquisition orders

supervising the work of office support workers.

Included occupations

Examples of the occupations here:
- Legal practice manager
- Legal secretary

Excluded occupations

Some related occupations classified elsewhere:
- Legal assistant - 3411

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