Description
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.Main Tasks
- Types letters and legal documents such as wills and contracts;
- Maintains court and clients’ records, organises diaries and arranges appointments;
- Answers enquiries and directs clients to appropriate experts;
- Attends meetings and keeps records of proceedings;
- Delivers and collects documents;
- Sorts and files correspondence and carries out general clerical work.
Qualifications
There are no formal academic requirements, although employers may expect candidate to possess a legal secretarial qualification. Entrants to professional legal courses typically require GCSEs/ S grades or equivalent qualifications. NVQs/SVQs in Administration are available at Levels 2, 3 and 4.UK Prospects
45200
Workforce Size
17.88%
Predicted decline 2026 - 2035
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