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Senior Legal Secretary

Senior Legal Secretary job description

Senior legal secretaries provide high-level administrative support to attorneys and legal teams, ensuring the smooth operation of legal offices and departments. This role requires excellent organizational, communication and multitasking skills and a deep understanding of legal procedures, terminology and documentation.These professionals often manage complex schedules, coordinate meetings and court dates, and prepare legal documents with precision and confidentiality. In many firms, they also take on supervisory responsibilities, overseeing legal support staff and ensuring consistent workflow and service quality.

Typical senior legal secretary duties:

Drafting, proofreading and managing legal documents, correspondence and filingsCoordinating attorney calendars, court appearances, travel arrangements and client meetingsMaintaining case files, legal databases and document management systemsLiaising with clients, court personnel and external counsel on behalf of attorneysSupervising legal support teams and managing day-to-day administrative operationsAssisting with billing, timekeeping and expense reporting for legal departmentsMonitoring deadlines and ensuring timely submission of legal filings and documentationMonitoring evening and weekend support for lawyers and paralegals

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National salary range for Senior Legal Secretary

69500 - 93000

Low
69500
The candidate is new to the role or has limited experience and is still developing core skills.
Mid
81000
The candidate has moderate experience in the role or one similar, meets most requirements and may hold transferable skills or relevant certifications.
High
93000
The candidate has extensive experience in the role, demonstrates advanced skills and often brings specialized certifications or industry experience.

Projected salaries for related positions

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