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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
Northwest Minnesota 15015$26.98/hr$21.62/hr$23.30/hr$24.45/hr$31.03/hr$35.25/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
ConstructionN/AN/A
Trade, Transportation and UtilitiesN/AN/A
Financial Activities110$75.68/hr
Professional and Business Services1,860$29.26/hr
Public Administration520$29.81/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Balance of State N/A$25.35/hrN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 30$25.65/hrN/A
Northeast Balance of State 30$25.47/hrN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 40$27.06/hrN/A
Rochester MN MSA 60$26.75/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 70$23.70/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 80$25.03/hr-19.8%
St Cloud MN MSA 80$25.74/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 100$23.73/hrN/A
Southeast Minnesota 110$26.54/hr-20.7%
Northeast Minnesota 120$23.75/hr-21.5%
Fargo ND-MN MSA 130$24.08/hrN/A
Northwest Balance of State 130$24.45/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 150$24.45/hr-21.6%
Central Minnesota 160$25.74/hr-21.5%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 1,800$30.92/hr-22.1%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 1,870$30.93/hrN/A
Minnesota 2,500$29.81/hr-22.0%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 6,640$32.83/hr3.5%
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 6,030$26.90/hr3.9%
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 7,830$37.38/hr-20.3%
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 30,160$24.27/hr-10.1%
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 470$25.00/hr-4.3%
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 4,030$26.06/hr-1.7%
Correspondence Clerks N/A$25.95/hrN/A
Office Clerks, General 55,710$22.87/hr-3.9%
Compliance Officers 6,460$41.40/hr5.9%
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 2,700$29.56/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.