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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
Central Minnesota 15018$29.03/hr$20.85/hr$23.57/hr$27.94/hr$32.62/hr$39.54/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
ConstructionN/AN/A
InformationN/AN/A
Financial Activities100$86.02/hr
Professional and Business Services1,690$30.39/hr
Public Administration600$31.07/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Northeast Balance of State N/A$27.25/hrN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 20$24.53/hrN/A
Rochester MN MSA 30$29.83/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 40$28.25/hr-19.8%
Southwest Balance of State 40$28.69/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 40$29.54/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 50$30.81/hrN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 50$26.51/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 60$30.81/hr-21.5%
Southeast Minnesota 70$29.83/hr-20.7%
St Cloud MN MSA 70$25.08/hrN/A
Northwest Balance of State 100$29.04/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 110$29.35/hr-21.6%
Fargo ND-MN MSA 110$27.85/hrN/A
Central Minnesota 150$27.94/hr-21.5%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 1,930$32.82/hr-22.1%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 2,010$32.38/hrN/A
Minnesota 2,410$31.10/hr-22.0%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 7,400$37.35/hr3.5%
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 5,360$27.82/hr3.9%
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 7,970$38.62/hr-20.3%
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 31,330$25.29/hr-10.1%
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 560$28.79/hr-4.3%
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 3,580$28.56/hr-1.7%
Correspondence Clerks N/AN/AN/A
Office Clerks, General 55,530$23.54/hr-3.9%
Compliance Officers 6,140$42.00/hr5.9%
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 2,790$30.18/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.