Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

People in this career often have these skills:

• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

People in this career often know a lot about:

• Administrative - Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.
• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
• Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

People in this career often have talent in:

• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

• Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
• Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

People in this career often do these activities:

• Record information about legal matters.
• Send information, materials or documentation.
• Prepare documentation for contracts, transactions, or regulatory compliance.
• Proofread documents, records, or other files to ensure accuracy.
• Prepare legal documents.

• Operate office equipment.
• Obtain personal or financial information about customers or applicants.
• Answer telephones to direct calls or provide information.
• Schedule appointments.
• Provide information to coworkers.
• Make travel, accommodations, or entertainment arrangements for others.
• Prepare business correspondence.
• Issue documentation or identification to customers or employees.
• Record information from meetings or other formal proceedings.
• Search files, databases or reference materials to obtain needed information.

• Paralegals and Legal Assistants

• Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants

• Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

• Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping

• Billing and Posting Clerks

• Brokerage Clerks

• File Clerks

• Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners

• Court, Municipal, and License Clerks

• Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers