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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 13017$27.24/hr$20.43/hr$22.47/hr$24.71/hr$31.23/hr$35.39/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Trade, Transportation and UtilitiesN/AN/A
Information10$36.35/hr
Financial Activities40$26.47/hr
Professional and Business Services2,280$30.12/hr
Public AdministrationN/A$27.82/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State 20$29.43/hrN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 30$23.58/hrN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 40$25.20/hrN/A
Rochester MN MSA 40$24.46/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 40$23.05/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 60$25.81/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 70$23.58/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 80$23.70/hrN/A
Southeast Minnesota 90$25.81/hr-20.0%
Northwest Balance of State 100$24.15/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 110$24.31/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 120$24.31/hr-19.3%
Northwest Minnesota 120$24.86/hr-21.5%
Fargo ND-MN MSA 130$24.14/hrN/A
Central Minnesota 130$24.71/hr-22.3%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 2,240$30.55/hr-21.8%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 2,290$30.53/hrN/A
Minnesota 2,850$29.93/hr-21.3%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 6,140$30.15/hr10.6%
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 6,390$24.79/hr3.3%
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 10,090$33.58/hr-20.1%
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 31,510$23.21/hr-9.4%
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 510$29.47/hrN/A
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 4,850$23.90/hr-1.3%
Correspondence Clerks N/A$24.93/hrN/A
Office Clerks, General 55,760$21.69/hr-3.3%
Compliance Officers 6,250$38.18/hr4.5%
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 2,760$26.76/hr-14.4%


  • 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.