Legal Secretary
What the work is
Performs secretarial, clerical and other administrative tasks in support of Legal Professionals by applying knowledge of legal terminology, procedures and documents.
Would you enjoy the work?
These are the main tasks in the official description. Mark how each one sounds to you.
- Prepares legal documents such as contracts, briefs and court forms
- Organises and maintains legal files and documents
- Conducts legal research and gathers relevant information
- Schedules appointments, meetings and court hearings for Legal Professionals
- Drafts correspondence and emails on behalf of Legal Professionals
- Assists in the preparation of legal bills and invoices
Try it
A simulation and a case study from this kind of work, set in a mid-sized law firm and the registry of a local court. They are fictional.
The kind of days you could have
Good days
- A big filing goes in with an hour to spare and everyone breathes out
- A person who arrived worried leaves knowing what happens next
- A lawyer says they could not have got through the week without your organisation
Hard days
- A deadline lands on the same day as three other urgent jobs
- A distressed person wants advice that only a lawyer can give
- Confidential papers and a mistake that could embarrass the firm
Written by Career Calling as a general guide. Real roles vary by employer and place.
Work a mission
Step into a simulated workplace in this field, with a brief from your manager.
Description and tasks: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Occupation Standard Classification for Australia, 2024, Version 1.0 (opens another site), occupation 521235, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. The skill guide above is our plain English summary.