Occupational Employment Statistics
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.
Minnesota
| 3,310 | 361 | $30.32/hr | $22.53/hr | $26.16/hr | $27.27/hr | $37.06/hr | $39.92/hr |
Trade, Transportation and Utilities | N/A | N/A |
Information | N/A | N/A |
Financial Activities | 40 | $34.62/hr |
Professional and Business Services | 2,750 | $27.27/hr |
Public Administration | 510 | $29.48/hr |
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
| 5,650 | $31.00/hr | 3.5% |
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks
| 6,320 | $25.38/hr | 3.9% |
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/A | N/A | N/A |
Office Clerks, General
| 56,580 | $22.85/hr | -3.9% |
Compliance Officers
| 6,820 | $39.30/hr | 5.9% |
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.