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.
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.
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.