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43-6012 Legal Secretaries



Perform secretarial duties using legal terminology, procedures, and documents. Prepare legal papers and correspondence, such as summonses, complaints, motions, and subpoenas. May also assist with legal research.

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Minnesota 3,310361$30.32/hr$22.53/hr$26.16/hr$27.27/hr$37.06/hr$39.92/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Trade, Transportation and UtilitiesN/AN/A
InformationN/AN/A
Financial Activities40$34.62/hr
Professional and Business Services2,750$27.27/hr
Public Administration510$29.48/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State 20$31.06/hrN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 40$24.89/hrN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 50$23.13/hrN/A
Rochester MN MSA 50$25.97/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 50$23.23/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 80$27.13/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 90$23.73/hr-19.8%
St Cloud MN MSA 90$23.62/hrN/A
Southeast Minnesota 110$26.05/hr-20.7%
Duluth MN-WI MSA 110$25.55/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 120$25.55/hr-21.5%
Fargo ND-MN MSA 130$23.62/hrN/A
Northwest Balance of State 140$23.76/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 160$23.81/hr-21.6%
Central Minnesota 170$24.93/hr-21.5%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 2,630$29.48/hr-22.1%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 2,720$29.23/hrN/A
Minnesota 3,310$27.27/hr-22.0%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 5,650$31.00/hr3.5%
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 6,320$25.38/hr3.9%
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 9,110$36.15/hr-20.3%
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 30,810$23.91/hr-10.1%
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 450$29.67/hr-4.3%
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 3,640$24.69/hr-1.7%
Correspondence Clerks N/AN/AN/A
Office Clerks, General 56,580$22.85/hr-3.9%
Compliance Officers 6,820$39.30/hr5.9%
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 2,700$28.79/hr-15.1%


  • Make photocopies of correspondence, documents, and other printed matter.
  • Mail, fax, or arrange for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and court officials.
  • Receive and place telephone calls.
  • Schedule and make appointments.
  • Organize and maintain law libraries, documents, and case files.
  • Make photocopies of correspondence, documents, and other printed matter.
  • Receive and place telephone calls.
  • Complete various forms, such as accident reports, trial and courtroom requests, and applications for clients.
  • Prepare, proofread, or process legal documents, such as summonses, subpoenas, complaints, appeals, motions, or pretrial agreements.
  • Organize and maintain law libraries, documents, and case files.