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Legal Secretary

Legal Secretary job description

Legal secretaries provide critical administrative and legal support to attorneys, paralegals and legal teams. This role requires strong organizational, communication and multitasking skills and a thorough understanding of legal terminology, procedures and documentation standards.These professionals manage attorney calendars, coordinate court filings, prepare legal documents and maintain case files. They often serve as the first point of contact for clients and external parties, ensuring professionalism and confidentiality in all interactions. In more senior roles, legal secretaries may also supervise legal support staff and contribute to workflow management and case coordination.

Typical legal secretary duties:

Drafting, formatting and proofreading legal documents, correspondence and court filingsManaging attorney schedules, including appointments, hearings, mediations and closingsCoordinating travel arrangements and maintaining master calendars for case deadlinesPerforming e-filing and managing submissions across local, state and federal courtsMaintaining organized physical and electronic case files and legal databasesCommunicating with clients, witnesses, court personnel and external counselAssisting with trial preparation, including assembling binders and coordinating logisticsSupporting billing, timekeeping and expense reporting processesSupervising legal support staff and ensuring consistent administrative workflowsMonitoring deadlines and ensuring timely filing of legal documents

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National salary range for Legal Secretary

55000 - 80000

Low
55000
The candidate is new to the role or has limited experience and is still developing core skills.
Mid
69000
The candidate has moderate experience in the role or one similar, meets most requirements and may hold transferable skills or relevant certifications.
High
80000
The candidate has extensive experience in the role, demonstrates advanced skills and often brings specialized certifications or industry experience.

Projected salaries for related positions

 Job title Low Mid High Senior Legal Secretary 69500 81000 93000 Entry-Level Legal Secretary 42750 48250 55250 Legal Billing Specialist 47000 53000 59250 Administrative Assistant – Legal 42750 49250 55250 Records Specialist 42250 47000 54500

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